John Rabe (2009)
History Needs Extraordinary Heroes
A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.
Director: Florian Gallenberger
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: April 2, 2009
Cast
- Ulrich Tukur - John Rabe
- Dagmar Manzel - Dora Rabe
- Steve Buscemi - Dr. Robert Wilson
- Daniel Brühl - Dr. Rosen
- Zhang Jingchu - Langshu
- Teruyuki Kagawa - Prince Asaka Yasuhiko
- Anne Consigny - Valérie Duprès
- Gottfried John - Dr. Oskar Trautmann
- Mathias Herrmann - Werner Fließ
- Tetta Sugimoto - Nakajima Kesago
Screenplay
- Florian Gallenberger (Screenplay)
Music: Annette Focks, Laurent Petitgirard
Cinematography: Jürgen Jürges
Editing: Hansjörg Weissbrich
Production: EOS Entertainment, Pampa Production, H&V Entertainment, ZDF, Majestic Filmproduktion, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Atresmedia, RAI Cinema, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, ORF, Lunaris Film, MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Country: Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
Language: Deutsch, English, 日本語, 普通话, 广州话 / 廣州話, Український
Budget: $20M
Original Language: de
Themes
Ancient Eastern Dynasties, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Historical Figures and Biographies, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival
Keywords
japan, china, biography, ns-zeit, life-saver, slaughter, wounded, soldier, nanking massacre china 1937, 1930s, nanking, war crime
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Rabe about?
- A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.
- Who directed John Rabe?
- John Rabe was directed by Florian Gallenberger.
- Who stars in John Rabe?
- John Rabe stars Ulrich Tukur, Dagmar Manzel, Steve Buscemi, Daniel Brühl, Zhang Jingchu, Teruyuki Kagawa.
- How long is John Rabe?
- John Rabe has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is John Rabe?
- John Rabe is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of John Rabe?
- John Rabe had a budget of $20M.
- Where was John Rabe produced?
- John Rabe was produced in Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain.
- What are the themes of John Rabe?
- The themes of John Rabe include: Ancient Eastern Dynasties, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Historical Figures and Biographies, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival.