John Rabe
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Synopsis
A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-22
Top Cast
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Ulrich Tukur
John Rabe
Dagmar Manzel
Dora Rabe
Steve Buscemi
Dr. Robert Wilson
Daniel Brühl
Dr. Rosen
Zhang Jingchu
Langshu
Teruyuki Kagawa
Prince Asaka Yasuhiko
Anne Consigny
Valérie Duprès
Gottfried John
Dr. Oskar Trautmann
Mathias Herrmann
Werner Fließ
Tetta Sugimoto
Nakajima Kesago
Akira Emoto
Matsui Iwane
Arata Iura
Major Ose
Shaun Lawton
Rev. John Magee
Christian Rodska
Dr. Lewis Smythe
Fang Yu
Hsianglin Han
Christoph Hagen Dittmann
Christian Kröger
Hans-Eckart Eckhardt
Bernd Franz
Togo Igawa
Fukuda Tokuyasu
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Gallenberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Florian Gallenberger
- Original Score
- Annette Focks, Laurent Petitgirard
- Original Title
- John Rabe
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Production Studios
- EOS Entertainment, Pampa Production, H&V Entertainment, ZDF, Majestic Film, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Atresmedia, RAI Cinema, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, ORF, Lunaris Film, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Beta Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Gallenberger
Florian Gallenberger
Annette Focks, Laurent Petitgirard
Kenny Lam Ping-Wah, Jürgen Jürges
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Caroline von Senden, Benjamin Herrmann, Mischa Hofmann, Jan Majto
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Gallenberger
Director
Florian Gallenberger
Screenplay
Benjamin Herrmann
Producer
Mischa Hofmann
Producer
Jan Majto
Producer
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Lisy Christl
Costume Design
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Juhua Tu
Production Design
Xinran Tu
Production Design
Joachim Grüninger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Annette Focks
Original Music Composer
Laurent Petitgirard
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About John Rabe
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What is John Rabe about?
A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.
Who directed John Rabe?
John Rabe was directed by Florian Gallenberger.
Who stars in John Rabe?
The principal cast of John Rabe includes Ulrich Tukur, Dagmar Manzel, Steve Buscemi, Daniel Brühl, Zhang Jingchu.
When was John Rabe released and how long is it?
John Rabe was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for John Rabe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for John Rabe was composed by Annette Focks, Laurent Petitgirard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for John Rabe?
John Rabe holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).