Flowers of war
Summary
The dangerous streets of Nanjing throw together a group of opposites, a flock of shell-shocked schoolchildren, a dozen seductive courtesans, and a renegade American posing as a priest to save his own skin, or so he thinks, all seeking safety behind a walled cathedral. Trapped by marauding soldiers,... Full description
Summary: |
The dangerous streets of Nanjing throw together a group of opposites, a flock of shell-shocked schoolchildren, a dozen seductive courtesans, and a renegade American posing as a priest to save his own skin, or so he thinks, all seeking safety behind a walled cathedral. Trapped by marauding soldiers, over the next few days the prejudices and divides between them will fall away as they unite around a last ditch plan to protect the children from impending catastrophe. |
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Item Description: |
Based on the novel by Yan Geling. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD; widescreen. |
Audience: |
IIA (not suitable for children). |