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Philosophy of a Knife
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PHILOSOPHY OF A KNIFE

"God created Heaven. Man created Hell."

20084h 9m3.8 TMDb

Directed by Andrey Iskanov

Spoiler-Free

The true history of Japanese Unit 731, from its beginnings in the 1930s to its demise in 1945, and the subsequent trials in Khabarovsk, USSR, of many of the Japanese doctors from Unit 731. The facts are told, and previously unknown evidence is revealed by an eyewitness to these events, former doctor and military translator, Anatoly Protasov.

Cast

Tomoya Okamoto

Tomoya Okamoto

The Officer #2

Elena Probatova

Elena Probatova

The Favorite Girl

Anatoly Protasov

Anatoly Protasov

Himself

Tetsuro Sakagami

Tetsuro Sakagami

The Officer #1

Artem Seleznyov

Artem Seleznyov

The Frostbite Experiment Man

Victor Silkin

Victor Silkin

The Old Surgeon

Dmitriy Skripnik

Dmitriy Skripnik

The Captured Airplane Pilot

Alyona Strebkova

Alyona Strebkova

The Dental Torture Girl

Movie Vibe

Suspense7.2
Emotion7.4
Complexity8
Humor5
Realism8.8
Action5.4
Darkness7.9

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema
  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • viewers sensitive to disturbing content

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