Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence(1983)

Name: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Genre: History, Drama, War
Released: 1983-05-28
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.282
Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson

Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.

7.3

(511 votes)

2h 4m

May 28, 1983

History Drama War

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Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.

Regisseur: Nagisa Ōshima

Drehbuchautoren: Paul Mayersberg, Nagisa Ōshima