A Woman in a Whirlpool (1985)
ジャンル : ドラマ
上映時間 : 2時間 23分
演出 : Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
シノプシス
Set in the dry zone of Sri Lanka, Suddi is married to a notorious criminal in the village, Romiel. Convicted for a murder Romiel is jailed. Miserable Suddhi has to depend on Sirimewan Mudalalie, a shrewd businessman from town.
A guard prevents the inmate's escape from the prison. During his second attempt, the inmate decides to save guard's life who have been fallen into the river while trying to catch him. Since the guard's job is now to keep an eye on him in the cell, they spend a lot time together and their hatred turns into a sincere friendship. The guard wants to help inmate to escape again.
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Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke.
白人至上主義の極右組織“ネオナチ”のメンバーとなったある兄弟の悲劇を通し、現代アメリカの暗部を衝いてゆく。共演にエドワード・ファーロング。父を黒人に殺された恨みから、白人至上主義グループのメンバーとなったデレク。やがて殺人事件で刑務所送りになった彼が出所してきた時、デレクは自分を崇拝する弟がメンバーとなっている事実を知る。
大恐慌中の1935年。コールドマウンテン刑務所にあり、処刑室に続く通路があせた緑色であるため、“グリーンマイル”と呼ばれる死刑囚専用棟に殺人犯コーフィが収監される。だが、幼女惨殺の罪状とは裏腹に、コーフィは素晴らしい力を持っていた。彼は看守長ポールの重度の尿路感染症を治癒し、残忍な看守パーシーに踏み殺されたネズミをよみがえらせる。奇跡を目の当たりにしたポールはコーフィが本当に殺人犯なのか疑いだす。
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