Nanking

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

2007 1h 28m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 53

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Guttentag
Writers: Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman, Elisabeth Bentley
Languages: Mandarin, English, Japanese
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, Japanese.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill Guttentag, shot by Buddy Squires. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Charlton McMillan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hugo Armstrong and Rosalind Chao and Stephen Dorff carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0893356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill Guttentag directs. Buddy Squires behind the camera. Charlton McMillan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, Japanese.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, Japanese.
4Directed by Bill Guttentag, shot by Buddy Squires. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charlton McMillan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hugo Armstrong and Rosalind Chao and Stephen Dorff carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands.".
8IMDB entry: tt0893356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.