John Rabe
2009 · Movie · 134 min · ★ 7.1 · 66% critics
In 1937, as violence engulfs Nanjing, a foreign factory manager and a small group of international residents scramble to protect civilians. They organize a makeshift safe zone, facing pressure from all sides while trying to keep order, provide shelter, and hold onto basic humanity amid escalating chaos.
Also known as City of War - The Story of John Rabe
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-04-02
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (127 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gripping, human-focused historical drama about moral choices in wartime, with intense moments and an international viewpoint; Not for you if you avoid harrowing atrocity themes or want nonstop combat like The Captain.
Pros: compelling true-story drama; strong lead performance; tense, emotional moments | Cons: violence feels softened; some disjointed plotting; added romance distracts
Themes
- japan
- china
- biography
- ns-zeit
- life-saver
- slaughter
- wounded
- soldier
- nanking massacre china 1937
- 1930s
- nanking
- war crime
Cast & crew
Ulrich Tukur
as John Rabe
Dagmar Manzel
as Dora Rabe
Steve Buscemi
as Dr. Robert Wilson
Daniel Brühl
as Dr. Rosen
Zhang Jingchu
as Langshu
Teruyuki Kagawa
as Prince Asaka Yasuhiko
Anne Consigny
as Valérie Duprès
Gottfried John
as Dr. Oskar Trautmann
Mathias Herrmann
as Werner Fließ
Tetta Sugimoto
as Nakajima Kesago
Directed by Florian Gallenberger