

A Human Promise(1986)
An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.


Movie: A Human Promise

人間の約束
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An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.
Release Date
1986-09-13
Average
6.714
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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