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Where to Watch The Most Beautiful (1944) in the US

1944
Not Rated
1h 25m
5.6IMDb

Drama

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Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
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What it's about

During World War II, the management of a war industry of optical instruments for weapons requests an effort from the workers to increase the productivity during four months. The target for male workers is an increase of 100% of the production, but the female workers, led by the dedicated Tsuru Watanabe, ask the direction to surpass their goal from 50% to 70%. During the period, the women have to overcome illness and their personal problems to complete their quota.

Cast and crew

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writer: Akira Kurosawa
Starring: Takashi Shimura, Sôji Kiyokawa, Ichirô Sugai

Details

Release date: Jun 1, 1987
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan