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    Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

    Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

    "Java, 1942 — A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit."

    1983

    2:04:42

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    Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

    Genre

    Drama
    History
    War

    Plot

    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.

    Director

    Nagisa Ōshima

    Writers

    Nagisa Ōshima, Paul Mayersberg, Laurens van der Post,

    Stars

    David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson,