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Nanking

Nanking

The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands.

20077.11h 28m

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.

Directed by Bill Guttentag
Written by Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman, Elisabeth Bentley
Produced by Bill Guttentag, Michael Jacobs
Box Office0Revenue: $566K

Top Cast

Hugo Armstrong

Hugo Armstrong

John Magee

Rosalind Chao

Rosalind Chao

Chang Yu Zheng

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Lewis Smythe

John Getz

John Getz

George Fitch

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Minnie Vautrin

Michelle Krusiec

Michelle Krusiec

Yang Shu Ling

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Mills McCallum

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Bob Wilson

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

John Rabe

Leah Lewis

Leah Lewis

Banner Girl (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

rescuerapechinese womannanking massacre china 19371930snankingjapanese occupation of china

About Nanking

Nanking is a documentary, drama, history film released in 2007 exploring themes of rescue, rape, chinese woman, nanking massacre china 1937, 1930s, nanking. Directed by Bill Guttentag, it stars Hugo Armstrong, Rosalind Chao, Stephen Dorff. 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.

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