The Key
Original title: Kagi · Turkish title: Anahtar
“See it from the beginning - it will thrill you all the more!”
1959 · 1 h 47 min
Directed by 
Kon Ichikawa
Kon IchikawaCast
Machiko Kyo
Tatsuya NakadaiCredits
Written by: Keiji Hasebe
Plot
A ageing husband tries to revive his marriage by encouraging his wife's infidelity.
Sinekatalog’s take
Kon Ichikawa's black comedy follows an ageing husband who encourages his wife's affair to revive his own desire. Machiko Kyo and Tatsuya Nakadai star in a witty, sly and darkly erotic adaptation of Tanizaki.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (1,149 votes)
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