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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

戦場のメリークリスマス

19832ч 4мин15+
7.3
(518)

"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.

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StatusReleased
Release DateMay 28, 1983
Age Rating15+
Original Languageja
Revenue2 306 560 щ.д.

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Vote Count518
Popularity3

Languages

EnglishJapanese

Production Countries

JapanNew ZealandUnited Kingdom

Production Companies

Recorded Picture Company

National Film Trustee Company

Antares-Nova

Oshima Productions

Broadbank Investments

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Writers

Nagisa Ōshima

Paul Mayersberg

Producers

Eiko Oshima

Terry Glinwood

Jeremy Thomas

Composer

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Cinematography

Tōichirō Narushima

Editor

Tomoyo Oshima

Keywords

based on novel or bookwar crimesworld war iiprisoner of warpacific warcourt martialprison campmeditative1940sjava, indonesiadepressingcomplicateddistressingfrustrated

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