Comedies From Around the World (And Where to Stream Them)
Could you use some hearty laughs? Then you’re in the right place! Enjoy this selection of diverse international comedies.
Escape from Hell
This suspense drama set in the mid 1700's depicts the plan of the Tokugawa rulers to send a number of homeless men to a remote island Sado to perform forced labor. Living conditions on the island are terrible and the men soon become rebellious. Based on a short story by Seichō Matsumoto.
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This suspense drama set in the mid 1700's depicts the plan of the Tokugawa rulers to send a number of homeless men to a remote island Sado to perform forced labor. Living conditions on the island are terrible and the men soon become rebellious. Based on a short story by Seichō Matsumoto.
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Genre:Drama, Crime
Written By:Hideo Oguni
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Runtime:118 minutes
Studio:Shochiku
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