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In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but an aspect of the design reminds the party of the hushed-up death of Nishi's father. It is then that Nishi unleashes his plan to avenge his father's death.
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In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but...
The Bad Sleep Well (1960) was directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is a Crime, Drama production with a runtime of 2h 30m, rated 7.7/10.
The Bad Sleep Well runs 2h 30m (150 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.7/10 from 276 votes. Genre: Crime, Drama.
The Bad Sleep Well is rated 7.7/10 by 276 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Crime and Drama fans.
