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The Flowers of War
Fighting for freedom
Fighting for freedom
Drama, History, War - 2011
7.6
N/A
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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.
Director:

Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
146 min
Release date:
15 Dec 2011
Country:
CN, HK
Languages:
Chinese, Japanese, English
Budget:
$94,000,000
Revenue:
$95,311,434
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 12 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
All Zhang's splendor does is foster cognitive dissonance in an audience.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
19 Jan 2012
rotten:
The director's grip on the drama is often weakened by his penchant for creating spectacles.
– Greg Quill,
Toronto Star,
23 Feb 2012
rotten:
An unsettling mixture of spectacular brutality and sentimentality that might make even Steven Spielberg blush.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
24 Feb 2012
rotten:
"The Flowers of War" seems like a pretty good film until you begin to think about it.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
29 Mar 2012
rotten:
Zhang's flamboyant camera choreography and diva-ish flounces of melodrama are vivid but misplaced.
– Trevor Johnston,
Time Out,
31 Jul 2012
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