Wife of a Spy
Original title: Supai no tsuma
“Who should I trust?”
2020 · 1 h 55 min
Directed by 
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi KurosawaCast
Yû Aoi Issei Takahashi 
Masahiro Higashide Ryôta Bandô Yuri Tsunematsu Minosuke
Credits
Written by: 
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi
Plot
In 1940 Kobe, a merchant's wife suspects her husband has discovered a war crime in Manchuria, and has to decide between loyalty and her country.
Sinekatalog’s take
A refined and tense wartime thriller, which won the Silver Lion at Venice.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (3,564 votes)
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