The Flowers of War
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The Flowers of War

Fighting for freedom.

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.

Drama
History
War

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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.

Released December 15, 2011

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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

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