Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Japan/UK/New Zealand)
Emotions in a prison camp |
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Director: Nagisa Oshima Cast: Takeshi Kitano Tom Conti David Bowie Ryuichi Sakamoto Footage: 145min Year: 1983 |
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In tune with his previous filmic essays on racism and brutality, this film concentrates on a war of wills between a rebellious POW and camp commandant. Assuming that his other prisoners' unwillingness to protest their cruel treatment is a sign of weakness, Sakomoto is most impressed by Celliers' enigmatic defiance. While Celliers and Sakomoto seem to be operating on a high spiritual and intellectual plane, bilingual prisoner the Lawrence engages in a more standard adversarial relationship with sadistic sergeant Hara. References: Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence ( ) Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (1983) Reviews of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Works of the same director: |
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