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Harakiri

1919 · 87 min Drama
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

The daughter of a daimyo, one forced to commit harakiri to secure her a future to choose her own destiny, falls in love with and marries a European officer. The officer returns to Europe but promises to come back for her and his new child, but when he comes back to Japan, he brings his European wife.

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Year 1919
Country Germany
Genre Drama
Director Fritz Lang
Runtime 87 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (23 votes)

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The film constructs a tragedy from the clash between Japanese duty and European caprice, exploring the consequences of a promise made across a cultural chasm. It relies on the potent symbolism of the father's ritual suicide and the daughter's unwavering hope.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of melancholy, a quiet commentary on the collateral damage of cultural collision and the fragility of personal vows in a changing world. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Fritz Lang

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