Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983·Movie
·2h 4min·
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Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
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.
WWII DramaPsychological ConflictCultural ClashPOW CampHaunting ScoreIconic PerformancesWar's BrutalityHuman DignityMelancholic ToneSlow Burn
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Directed by:
Lee Tamahori, Nagisa Ōshima, Jonty Barraud
Written by:
Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg, Laurens van der Post
Produced by:
Jeremy Thomas, Larry Parr, Masato Hara
Composed by:
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mike Westgate, Akira Honma
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