Based on actual events, JOHN RABE tells the story of a German businessman who rescued more than 200,000 Chinese during the "Nanking Massacre" in China by courageously negotiating a safety zone to protect innocent civilians from the Japanese Army. Drawing from John Rabe's 1937 diaries as source material, Academy Award winner Florian Gallenberger has crafted a portrait of a man revered as a saint in China to this day and yet never rewarded for his courage during his lifetime. Stars Steve Buscemi, Ulrich Tukur, Daniel Bruhl, Anne Consigny
Actors:
Ulrich Tukur,Anne Consigny,Daniel Bruehl,Zhang Jingchu,Dagmar Manzel,Steve Buscemi
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Based on a true story, John Rabe tells the story of a German businessman who rescued more than 200,000 civilians during the so-called "Nanking Massacre" in China. Drawing from John Rabe's 1937 diaries as source material, Academy Award Winner Florian Gallenberger has crafted a portrait of a man revered as a saint in China to this day and yet never rewarded for his courage during his lifetime. An Official Selection at the Berlin Film Festival. Winner of 4 Golden Lolas, Germany's top film prize, for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Costume and Best Production Design.
