Play of the Week: Rashomon
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1960 · Movie · 1h 30m · NR
The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Set in ancient Japan, Rashomon follows the aftermath of a bandit’s attack on a warrior and his wife, as the bandit, the wife, the husband, and a woodcutter each offer different versions of what happened. Directed for "Play of the Week" by Sidney Lumet, the production uses the story’s shifting testimonies to examine truth, self-image, violence, and moral uncertainty.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael KaninWriter
- Sidney LumetDirector
- Fay KaninWriter
Cast
- Osceola ArcherCommoner
- Harry DavisPolice Officer
- Michael HigginsPreist
- Oskar HomolkaGhoul
- Carol LawrenceWife
- Aida LioyMedium
- James MitchellHusband
- Ricardo MontalbanBandit Tasmoro
- Michael ShilloWoodcutter
Themes
subjectivity