John Rabe(2009)
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John Rabe Synopsis
A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.
John Rabe (2009) is a drama, history and war film directed by Florian Gallenberger, released on April 2, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Ulrich Tukur, Dagmar Manzel, Steve Buscemi and Daniel Brühl. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 131 ratings.
- Director:
- Florian Gallenberger
- Writers:
- Florian Gallenberger
- Producers:
- Jan Majto, Benjamin Herrmann, Mischa Hofmann
- Cinematographer:
- Jürgen Jürges
- Composer:
- Annette Focks
- Production:
- EOS Entertainment, Pampa Production, H&V Entertainment, ZDF, Majestic Film, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Atresmedia, RAI Cinema, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, ORF, Lunaris Film, MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Budget:
- $20,000,000
- Status:
- Released
John Rabe (2009) Trailer
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John Rabe Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ulrich Tukur
as John Rabe
Dagmar Manzel
as Dora Rabe
Steve Buscemi
as Dr. Robert Wilson
Daniel Brühl
as Dr. Rosen
Zhang Jingchu
as Langshu
Teruyuki Kagawa
as Prince Asaka Yasuhiko
Anne Consigny
as Valérie Duprès
Gottfried John
as Dr. Oskar Trautmann
Mathias Herrmann
as Werner Fließ
Tetta Sugimoto
as Nakajima Kesago
Akira Emoto
as Matsui Iwane
Arata Iura
as Major Ose
Key crew
Directed by Florian Gallenberger, written by Florian Gallenberger, produced by Jan Majto, Benjamin Herrmann and Mischa Hofmann.
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John Rabe Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 131 ratings.
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John Rabe – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in John Rabe?
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The main cast of John Rabe (2009) includes Ulrich Tukur, Dagmar Manzel, Steve Buscemi, Daniel Brühl and Zhang Jingchu. The film was directed by Florian Gallenberger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was John Rabe released?
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John Rabe was released on April 2, 2009 and runs for 2h 14m.
Is John Rabe worth watching?
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John Rabe (2009) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 131 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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