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Empire of Passion

A dark secret is exposed when the vengeful spirit of a murdered husband and the community uncover the tormented couple's heinous crime, fueled by passion and deceit.

A torrid affair between a young man and an older woman takes a deadly turn when they conspire to murder her husband. After a night of sake and a fateful encounter with a well, the husband's lifeless body is concealed. The wife concocts a convincing alibi, claiming her husband has gone to Tokyo for work, and for three years, she and her lover secretly indulge in their illicit passion. However, as suspicions mount and rumors spread, the couple's dark secret is threatened to be exposed, and the husband's vengeful spirit begins to haunt them, all while the law closes in on the truth.

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Info about Empire of Passion

Studio(s): TOHO-TOWA, Argos films

Originally Released: United States, Mar 26, 1979

Production Countries: Japan, France

Genres:Drama, Horror, Romance

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Currently, you have the opportunity to watch "Empire of Passion" by streaming it on the following platforms: The Criterion Channel.