Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

What if your worst nightmare… turned out to be you?

2003 · 107 min · ★ 6.9 · Comedy, Science Fiction, Thriller

Shortly after hearing from a colleague about a woman whose brother committed suicide after seeing his doppelgänger, a Japanese engineer on the verge of a breakthrough in medical technology is confronted by his own.

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa · Written by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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