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The Strangling

1979Movie1 h 56 min

56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

The men who surround and torment the young protagonist (demanding teacher, owner of the company that rapes his own daughter, despotic and uncompromising father) are opposed to women (victims of men) as embodiment of salvation.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Kaneto Shindō
Written by
Kaneto Shindō
Produced by
Kaneto Shindō
Music by
Hikaru Hayashi

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Facts

June 2, 1979 · 1 h 56 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 2, 1979
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Strangling?"

Questions about The Strangling

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Strangling?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Strangling worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching The Strangling?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Strangling plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Strangling in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.