Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 1983

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Nagisa Ōshima
Written by: Nagisa Ōshima & Paul Mayersberg
Release date: 1983-05-28
Runtime: 124 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Java, 1942— A clash of cultures, a test of the human spirit.
Cast:
David Bowie
David Bowie
Celliers 
Tom Conti
Tom Conti
Lawrence 
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Hicksley 
Johnny Ohkura
Johnny Ohkura
Kanemoto 
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Also known as:
  • Crăciun fericit, domnule Lawrence!
  • Furyo
  • God jul, Mr. Lawrence
  • Kalά Christoύgenna, Kύrie Lώrens
  • Senjō no meri kurisumasu
  • Wesołych świąt, pułkowniku Lawrence
  • Καλά Χριστούγεννα, Κύριε Λώρενς