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The Flowers of War (2011)

Movie ★ 7.4 146 min

Drama History War

A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.

Zhang Yimou Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 15, 2011
Runtime
146 min
Rating
R
Budget
$94.0M
Box office
$95.3M
IMDb
tt1410063
Studio
New Picture Company, Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., EDKO Film

Themes

Cast

Christian Bale Christian Bale John Miller Ni Ni Ni Ni Yu Mo Zhang Xinyi Zhang Xinyi Shu Huang Tianyuan Huang Tianyuan George Chen Han Xiting Han Xiting Yi Zhang Doudou Zhang Doudou Ling Tong Dawei Tong Dawei Major Li Cao Kefan Cao Kefan Mr. Meng Atsuro Watabe Atsuro Watabe Colonel Hasegawa Yuan Yangchunzi Yuan Yangchunzi Mosquito Sun Jia Sun Jia Hua Li Yuemin Li Yuemin Dou Bai Xue Bai Xue Lan Takashi Yamanaka Takashi Yamanaka Lieutenant Asakura Shigeo Kobayashi Shigeo Kobayashi Lieutenant Kato Paul Schneider Paul Schneider Terry Li Chun Li Chun The Woman of the Qin Huai River Zhou Mengqiao Zhou Mengqiao The Woman of the Qin Huai River

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Flowers of War about?
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
Who directed The Flowers of War?
The Flowers of War was directed by Zhang Yimou.
Who stars in The Flowers of War?
The Flowers of War stars Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Huang Tianyuan.
When was The Flowers of War released?
The Flowers of War is a 2011 drama, history, war film.
Where can I watch The Flowers of War?
You can watch The Flowers of War with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.