

Nanking
2007-02-10 · 88 min · ★ 7.1
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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- Directors
- Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman
- Production companies
- thinkfilm, HBO Documentary Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 565,934
Top 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 BatesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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