The latest in Arsenal's Symposium "Verbotene Filme", Nagisa Oshima's 1976 art film is based on the curious case of Sada Abe, who became a cult figure in Japan after asphyxiating her lover during an erotic game. Ai no Korīda made waves for featuring unsimulated sex, and is still banned in some parts of Canada. In Japanese, with German subtitles; introduction by Stefanie Schulte Strathaus.

Date & Time Sep 8, 20108:11 PM - 11:11 PM