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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Turkish title: Furyo

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

1983 · 2 h 3 min
Directed by Nagisa Oshima
DramaWar

Cast

David Bowie Tom Conti Ryuichi Sakamoto Takeshi Kitano

Credits

Written by: Nagisa Ōshima

Plot

In a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Java in 1942, a British officer and a Japanese captain are drawn to each other.

Sinekatalog’s take

Nagisa Oshima's prison-camp drama is a strange, charged study of cultures and desire. David Bowie and Ryuichi Sakamoto are mesmerising, and Sakamoto's theme is unforgettable.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (22,819 votes)
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