

Ecstasy of the Angels
1972-03-11 · 89 min · ★ 5.3
A militant revolutionary group is torn apart by betrayal as its members descend into paranoia and sexual decadence.
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- Directors
- Kōji Wakamatsu
- Production companies
- Wakamatsu Production, Art Theatre Guild
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
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Ken YoshizawaOctober
Rie YokoyamaFriday
Kōzaburō OnogawaSaturday
Hidekatsu ShibataNovember
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