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IMDb rating 7.5
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Critic Angie Errigo
rated 8

...it’s beautiful, emotional and exciting, if florid in style. Bale, beauties and English dialogue widen Yimou’s appeal.

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Critic Tasha Robinson
rated 5

...is well thought-through, complicated, and compelling.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Michael Thomsen
rated 6

Hmmm, ikke en af de bedre Zhang Yimou film. Det gør den lidt kikset at dialogen blander engelsk og kinesisk. Men teknisk overlegen som sædvanligt.

2 years ago
Critic Fredrik Adolvsson
rated 8

...ett drama, ett välgjort och rakt igenom välspelat sådant.

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The Flowers of War is a powerful historical drama set during the Nanjing Massacre in 1937. When a group of innocent schoolgirls and a convent of prostitutes seek refuge in a Western-run Roman Catholic cathedral, an American mortician, John Miller, played by Christian Bale, finds himself caught in the middle. Pretending to be a priest, Miller tries to protect the group from the invading Japanese army. As tensions rise and the situation becomes increasingly dire, the group must make a choice between survival and sacrifice. With its gripping storyline and intense action sequences, The Flowers of War is an unforgettable film that sheds light on one of history's darkest moments.

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