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Nanking (2007)

Nanking (2007)

R 88 minutes EN Documentary , Drama , History
The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands.
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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Hugo Armstrong
John Magee
Rosalind Chao
Chang Yu Zheng
Stephen Dorff
Lewis Smythe
John Getz
George Fitch
Mariel Hemingway
Minnie Vautrin
Michelle Krusiec
Yang Shu Ling
Chris Mulkey
Mills McCallum
Woody Harrelson
Bob Wilson

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Production companies: thinkfilm, HBO Documentary Films
Production countries: United States of America

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