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The saga of Anatahan, Daiwa Productions, Inc. of Japan and Josef von Sternberg presents a postscript to the Pacific conflict ; the producer, Takimura ; written, photographed and directed by Josef von Sternberg

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MPAA rating: PG

The saga of Anatahan

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Daiwa Productions, Inc. of Japan and Josef von Sternberg presents a postscript to the Pacific conflict ; the producer, Takimura ; written, photographed and directed by Josef von Sternberg

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Inspired by actual events, this film explores the conflicting personalities of a dozen Japanese sailors stranded on a remote island in the Pacific during the waning days of World War II. For a time, they maintain their military discipline, but when they discover a young woman living on the island, the paradisal island becomes a nest of jealousy, violence, and desire. New 2K restoration of the uncensored 1958 version (Sternberg's preferred cut of the film), with restored audio

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