Review of City of Life and Death (2009) by Frances H — 13 Sep 2013
A very hard film to watch, but one that makes one understand why war veterans have four times the suicide rate as civilian populations. In China, this film was criticized because the character of Kadokawa was portrayed as a person of conscience, but that is what makes this film so real and gut wrenching.
The German John Rabe is also portrayed sympathetically. In any war, there are good and bad on both sides. What makes this film such a good anti-war movie is that very not of realism that makes us live the horrors of war along with the characters.
There is another lesson here too--be good to the conquered, because no matter how victorious you may be now, someday you may be the conquered too.
This review of City of Life and Death (2009) was written by Frances H on 13 Sep 2013.
City of Life and Death has generally received very positive reviews.
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