Review of Nanking (2007) by Lee B — 23 Jun 2010
In 1937 the Japanese invaded China. First the city of Shanghai fell to the advancing army...than Nanking (former capital of China). This is a documentary with actors reading from the letters and communications of eight foreigners who chose to remain behind in Nanking.
Missionaries, the director of a school for Chinese girls, a German businessman who was also a Nazi, and an American doctor...these people remained to do what they could to protect innocent lives. What followed were weeks of unspeakable horror and death as Japanese soldiers killed, raped, and burned Chinese citizens.
Very graphic pictures of butchered men, women and children, along with a destroyed city show the full impact of war and the cruelty of mankind against his own kind. This production is a perfect reason why we must all demand PEACE now and an end to all wars!
This review of Nanking (2007) was written by Lee B on 23 Jun 2010.
Nanking has generally received very positive reviews.
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