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John Heinrich Detlef Rabe (23 November 1882 – 5 January 1950) was a German businessman and Nazi Party member best known for his efforts to stop war crimes during the Japanese Nanjing Massacre (also romanized as Nanking) and his work to protect and help Chinese civilians during the massacre that ensued.
- Businessman
- Nazi Party
- Dora Rabe
- Thomas Rabe (grandson)
Jun 14, 2010 · John Rabe was a real German businessman who lived in Nanking, now called Nanjing; for decades, he managed the operations of the Siemens company there. A member of the Nazi Party, Rabe had never...
Apr 2, 2009 · A film based on the true story of John Rabe, a German businessman who led an international committee to protect over 200,000 Chinese civilians from the Japanese army in 1937-38. The film features Daniel Brühl, Steve Buscemi, and Jingchu Zhang, and explores the historical and ethical dilemmas of the Nanjing massacre.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Florian Gallenberger
- 2009-04-02
May 20, 2010 · May 20, 2010. The German actor Ulrich Tukur brings an understated intensity and psychological depth to the title role of “John Rabe,” a sweeping historical film that exalts a largely unsung...
- Stephen Holden
- Florian Gallenberger
May 21, 2010 · John Rabe is a 2009 film based on the true story of a German businessman who saved thousands of Chinese civilians from Japanese invaders during the 1937 Nanking Massacre. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, but praises Rabe's heroism and the historical significance of the event.
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- Ulrich Tukur
- Florian Gallenberger
- Biography, History, Drama, War
John Rabe (released in the United Kingdom as City of War: The Story of John Rabe) is a 2009 biographical film directed by Florian Gallenberger, based upon John Rabe 's published wartime diaries . An international co-production between Germany, China and France, the film focuses upon the experiences of Rabe ( Ulrich Tukur ), a German businessman ...
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A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38. After 28 years building and managing a vast Siemens plant in Nanking, John Rabe is ordered by the new Nazi regime to close it down. Before he can pack, the Japanese army, lead unofficially by a bloodthirsty imperial uncle ...
