Nanking
The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands.
- 2007
- Rated R
- 1h 28m
- Documentary
- Drama
- History
Overview
The story of the rape of Nanking, one of the most tragic events in history. In 1937, the invading Japanese army murdered over 200,000 and raped tens of thousands of Chinese. In the midst of this horror, a small group of Western expatriates banded together to save 250,000. Nanking shows the tremendous impact individuals can make on the course of history.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Sundance Editing Award Documentary (2007)
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Box office
Grossed $566K worldwide
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Based on
Based on The Rape of Nanking
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Setting
Set in Nanjing
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Music
Music by Philip Marshall
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Buddy Squires
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Bill GuttentagScreenplay, Story
- Dan SturmanScreenplay, Story
- Elisabeth BentleyScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 10, 2007
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $565.9K
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Hugo ArmstrongJohn Magee
Rosalind ChaoChang Yu Zheng
Stephen DorffLewis Smythe
John GetzGeorge Fitch
Mariel HemingwayMinnie Vautrin
Michelle KrusiecYang Shu Ling
Chris MulkeyMills McCallum
Woody HarrelsonBob Wilson
Jürgen ProchnowJohn Rabe
Leah LewisBanner Girl (uncredited)
Robert WuLi Pu
Mark ValleyStage Manager
Sonny SaitoHigashi Sakai
Graham SibleyMiner Searle Bates
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