Woman in the Dunes (1964)
砂の女
Woman in the Dunes is a book-based movie adapted from "砂の女" by Abe Kōbō. This Drama/Thriller film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is October 25, 1964.
The Source Material
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Overview
The Woman in the Dunes, by celebrated writer and thinker Kobo Abe, combines the essence of myth, suspense and the existential novel. After missing the last bus home following a day trip to the seashore, an amateur entomologist is offered lodging for the night…
About The Movie
Description
A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.
Details
- Title
- Woman in the Dunes
- Original Title
- 砂の女
- Original Language
- JA
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- US Theatrical
- October 25, 1964 · Rated NR