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The story of the Japanese invasion of Nanking, China in the early days of World War II and the efforts of a small group of unarmed Westerners who established a Safety Zone where over 200,000 Chinese found refuge. The events of the film are told through deeply moving interviews with Chinese survivors, archival footage, and chilling testimonies of Japanese soldiers, interwoven with staged readings of... See Full Description
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Documentary and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 29 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 12th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for disturbing images and descriptions of wartime atrocities, including rape. |
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| Distributors: |
ThinkFilm
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$160,140 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"Portrait of a tragedy fails to live up to its subject matter." more...
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B- |
filmcritic.com, Don Willmott
"...an important historical record..." more...
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B+ |
Hollywood Reporter, James Greenberg
"Indispensable, beautifully crafted account of a little-known Japanese massacre." more...
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A |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...powerful..." more...
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B |
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