The Flowers of War
dir. Zhang Yimou
63
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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.
Critics consensus
Zhang Yimou's stylistic flair is in full bloom during The Flowers of War, but his colorful treatment of a historical genocide ultimately does a disservice to the horrifying events' inherent drama.
Directed byZhang Yimou
StarringChristian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Huang Tianyuan, Han Xiting, Zhang Doudou
Written byLiu Heng, Yan Geling
CinematographyZhao Xiaoding
EditingMeng Peicong
MusicChen Qigang
The Flowers of War
2011 · R · 2h 26m
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.
Our Verdict
63
Critics Consensus
Zhang Yimou's stylistic flair is in full bloom during The Flowers of War, but his colorful treatment of a historical genocide ultimately does a disservice to the horrifying events' inherent drama.
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