Escape from Hell
6.2
1963
1h 58m
This suspense drama set in the mid 1700's depicts the plan of the Tokugawa rulers to send a number of homeless men to a remote island Sado to perform forced labor. Living conditions on the island are terrible and the men soon become rebellious. Based on a short story by Seichō Matsumoto.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
January 27, 1963
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
6.2
(5 votes)
Genres
Drama
Crime
Production Companies
Shochiku
Overview
This suspense drama set in the mid 1700's depicts the plan of the Tokugawa rulers to send a number of homeless men to a remote island Sado to perform forced labor. Living conditions on the island are terrible and the men soon become rebellious. Based on a short story by Seichō Matsumoto.
