# The Flowers of War (2011)

> Amid the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, a cynical mortician becomes the unlikely guardian of girls and prostitutes sheltering inside a besieged church.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/53927

## Facts

- Runtime: 146 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Zhang Yimou
- Cast: Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Huang Tianyuan, Han Xiting, Zhang Doudou, Tong Dawei, Cao Kefan
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1410063/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, solemn, harrowing, historical film night, serious weekend viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and sacrifice amidst the chaos of war.

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