La Condition de l’homme II (1959) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1959 · Film · ★ 8.3
Released in 1959, La Condition de l’homme II is a drame, guerre and histoire film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, running about 178 minutes. “First Sequel of an Anti-War Masterpiece” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Partie 2 : Le Chemin de l’éternité — Nord de la Mandchourie. Kaji est incorporé à l’armée impériale du Kwantung. Simple soldat, il découvre que les jeunes recrues connaissent des traitements aussi inhumains que les prisonniers chinois de Lo Hu liang.. Il s’élève de nouveau contre cette barbarie. Le suicide d’un de ses camarades lui permet de porter plus haut et plus fort la voix des soldats. Pour se débarrasser de lui, ses supérieurs l’envoient au front. L’armée japonaise subit alors défaite sur défaite, et la débâcle s’annonce inéluctable.
Who’s in it. La Condition de l’homme II stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Kaji, Michiyo Aratama as Michiko, Kokinji Katsura as Sasa Nitôhei and Jun Tatara as Hino Jun'i, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, La Condition de l’homme II sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Condition de l’homme II page.
If you liked it. Fans of La Condition de l’homme II tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and The Godfather Part II.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch La Condition de l’homme II (1959)?
- In États-Unis, La Condition de l’homme II is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is La Condition de l’homme II worth watching?
- La Condition de l’homme II holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame, guerre and histoire. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in La Condition de l’homme II?
- La Condition de l’homme II stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Kokinji Katsura, Jun Tatara and Michirō Minami.
- When was La Condition de l’homme II released?
- La Condition de l’homme II was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 178 minutes.