The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate(1934)
The tragic loves between a member of the Liberal Party, imprisoned following the Chichibu incident in November 1884, and an actress who resolves to prostitute herself to help him. Considered a lost film.
Movie: The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate
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The tragic loves between a member of the Liberal Party, imprisoned following the Chichibu incident in November 1884, and an actress who resolves to prostitute herself to help him. Considered a lost film.
Release Date
1934-09-01
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8
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4.0 startsTagline
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日本語
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