Points and Lines

Points and Lines

1958 · 85 min · ★ 6.2 · Crime

Based on Matsumoto Seicho's classic mystery novel of the same name, the story centers around a group of detectives who are determined to find the truth behind an apparent double suicide.

Directed by Tsuneo Kobayashi · Written by Masato Ide

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