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The Flowers of War

The Flowers of War

Fighting for freedom.

Released R 146 min 7.5/10 Votes: 56104
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
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Last updated: 2024-09-28 07:52:03

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Last updated: 2024-10-02 11:16:00

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Last updated: 2024-10-07 15:32:02

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  • Dunkirk
  • Full Metal Jacket
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai
  • Enemy at the Gates
  • Paths of Glory
  • The Imitation Game
  • The Revenant
  • Black Book
  • Hotel Rwanda
  • Saving Private Ryan
  • The Pianist
  • Schindler's List
  • The Book Thief
  • All Quiet on the Western Front
  • The Thin Red Line
  • Letters from Iwo Jima
  • Atonement
  • The Siege of Jadotville
  • Allied
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