John Rabe
2009, German. Directed by Florian Gallenberger.
History Needs Extraordinary Heroes
A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Florian GallenbergerDirector
- Ulrich TukurJohn Rabe
- Dagmar ManzelDora Rabe
- Steve BuscemiDr. Robert Wilson
- Daniel BrühlDr. Rosen
- Zhang JingchuLangshu
- Teruyuki KagawaPrince Asaka Yasuhiko
- Anne ConsignyValérie Duprès
- Gottfried JohnDr. Oskar Trautmann
- Mathias HerrmannWerner Fließ
- Tetta SugimotoNakajima Kesago
- Akira EmotoMatsui Iwane
- Arata IuraMajor Ose
Details
- Released
- 2 April 2009
- Country
- Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
- Written by
- Florian Gallenberger
- Budget
- $20M
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John Rabe: quick answers
Is John Rabe worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 133 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is John Rabe?
John Rabe runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Does John Rabe have a post-credits scene?
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John Rabe parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is John Rabe on?
John Rabe isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like John Rabe?
If you liked John Rabe, try Hacksaw Ridge, Walker, Flags of Our Fathers.
Who directed John Rabe?
John Rabe (2009) was directed by Florian Gallenberger and stars Ulrich Tukur, Dagmar Manzel, Steve Buscemi.