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During World War II, a group of Westerners bravely establishes a refuge for over 200,000 Chinese refugees in Nanking. The film combines survivor testimonies, historical footage, and compelling performances to depict the devastating events of the time. It explores the unimaginable horrors experienced during the conflict and highlights the remarkable courage shown by those who risked their lives to protect others.

During World War II, a group of Westerners bravely establishes a refuge for over 200,000 Chinese refugees in Nanking. The film combines survivor testimonies, historical footage, and compelling performances to depict the devastating events of the time. It explores the unimaginable horrors experienced during the conflict and highlights the remarkable courage shown by those who risked their lives to protect others.

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Ratings and Reviews for Nanking

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Metacritic

76

Metascore

6.4

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

96%

TOMATOMETER

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88%

User Score

IMDb

7.7 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

72

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User Score

Awards & Nominations for Nanking

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23rd Artios Award 2008

Nomination

Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy

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NANKING Theatrical Trailer

Nanking Themes and Keywords

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nanjing chinaexpatriatejapanesejapanese armytragic eventsafety zonerefugeerapeforeignerairplanejapanese soldierchinayangtze riverwoundwomen's collegewharfwar woundwar ruinswar criminalwalled cityviolencevictoryvandalismvaginau.s. navytrenchtraintestimonytenttelegramteenage girlteenage boytearstankswordswastikasurgeonsuicidesuicide missionsubtitled scenestretcherstorytellingstage managerstabbingstabbing of babysound stagesongsnowslaughtersinging

Nanking Other Names and Titles

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南京 1937 Nanking : Un traumatisme chinois Нанкін

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