# Woman in the Dunes (1964)

> A stranded entomologist is forced into an endless life of sand-shoveling captivity, where escape becomes an existential question.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10071

## Facts

- Runtime: 147 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
- Cast: Eiji Okada, Kyôko Kishida, Kōji Mitsui, Hiroko Itō, Sen Yano, Hideo Kanze, Ginzô Sekiguchi, Kiyohiko Ichihara
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058625/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: claustrophobic, haunting, austere, focused cinephile viewing, late night arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of isolation and survival in a desolate landscape.

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