SPECIFICATIONS : • Dan Oniroku: Shûdô onna nawa jigoku - 1984 - 1h09 - Japan - original 1.85 - Full version • BLU-RAY – 1920x1080/23,976p • Japanese in DTS-HD MA 2.0 • French subtitles
SUMMARY : Maria (Mika Takakura) finds refuge in a convent to escape her sins and seek redemption. However, her past catches up with her when she becomes the target of manipulation and violence, symbolizing a conflict between her human desires and her spiritual aspirations.
ABOUT THE FILM : Dan Oniroku: Nawa to jigoku, (1984) is an adaptation of the writings of Dan Oniroku, a Japanese author famous for his stories blending eroticism and sadomasochism. NUNS IN THE HELL OF ROPES is a provocative and unsettling work that uses the aesthetics and conventions of pink eiga to explore complex psychological, social, and spiritual issues.
BONUS : • The Nuns of Oniroku Dan by Clément Rauger (18 min) • Trailer films from the Nikkatsu collection • 40-page booklet of rare photos from the Nikkatsu vaults
