
Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective suspicious.
Directed by Jun Fukuda, The Merciless Trap leans on a strong ensemble — Makoto Satō, Kumi Mizuno, Akihiko Hirata — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1961.
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Two women—Diana, a flamboyant and ruthless thief, and Evie, a seemingly innocent young woman with a troubled past—become embroiled in a series of horrific murders on the island of Malta.
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