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Nanking

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.

20071h 28mRDocumentary, Drama, History

About Nanking

Directors
Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman
Cast
Hugo Armstrong, Rosalind Chao, Stephen Dorff, John Getz, Mariel Hemingway, Michelle Krusiec
Genres
Documentary, Drama, History
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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