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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for romances, −5 min on the typical 107
typical 107102Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 1 countries
Released
1937
June 23, 1937
89 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Pierre Richard-WillmLieutenant Serge Polenoff
Sessue HayakawaYsamo, Kuli
Lucienne Le MarchandNamo
Roland ToutainPawlik- MTMichiko TanakaKohana
André GabrielloPô
Camille BertLe commandant
Janine DarceyUne geisha- FFoun-SenUne geisha
Philippe RichardL'attaché russe
Ky DuyenL'agent secret
Georges SaillardLe médecin
Léon ArvelLe domestique- MDMaurice DevienneL'officier russe
Léon LariveUn marin (uncredited)
Georges PaulaisUn officier japonais- MRMartial RèbeLe président du tribunal
Directing · 2
- Max Ophüls Director, Screenplay
- Ralph Baum Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Wolfgang Wilhelm Screenplay
- Arnold Lipp Screenplay
- J. Dapoigny Screenplay
- Maurice Dekobra Novel
Production · 2
- Herman Millakowsky Producer
- Samuel Epstein Producer
Camera · 1
- Eugen Schüfftan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Pierre Méguérian Editor
Sound · 1
- Paul Dessau Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Léon Barsacq Production Design
- André Barsacq Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Laure Lourié Costume Design
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