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The Quiet Duel

1949 · 95 min · Director: Akira Kurosawa

The Quiet Duel (1949) is a drama film, directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Toshirō Mifune and Miki Sanjō. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

What The Quiet Duel Is About

A young army surgeon, Kyoji Fujisaki, accidentally contracts syphilis during a WWII field operation. Back at his father’s clinic, he treats himself in secret and breaks off his engagement rather than risk his fiancée’s future, even as he confronts the irresponsible patient who infected him—testing his ethics, pride, and capacity for sacrifice.

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What is The Quiet Duel about?

A young army surgeon, Kyoji Fujisaki, accidentally contracts syphilis during a WWII field operation. Back at his father’s clinic, he treats himself in secret and breaks off his engagement rather than risk his fiancée’s future, even as he confronts the irresponsible patient who infected him—testing his ethics, pride, and capacity for sacrifice.

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How long is The Quiet Duel?

The Quiet Duel runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).

When did The Quiet Duel come out?

The Quiet Duel was released in 1949.

Who directed The Quiet Duel?

The Quiet Duel was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Who stars in The Quiet Duel?

The Quiet Duel stars Toshirō Mifune, Miki Sanjō, Takashi Shimura, Kenjiro Uemura.

What is The Quiet Duel's rating?

The Quiet Duel holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.

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