The Flowers of War
2011, Chinese. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
Fighting for freedom.
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
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The Flowers of War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+, and Howdy in India.
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Details
- Released
- 15 December 2011
- Original title
- 金陵十三釵
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Liu Heng, Yan Geling
- Budget
- $94M
- Box office
- $95M
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What The Flowers of War is based on
The Flowers of War is based on The Flowers of War, a 2012 novel by Geling Yan, published by Harvill Secker.
Novel · 2012
The Flowers of War
By Geling Yan
Published by Harvill Secker
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The Flowers of War: quick answers
Is The Flowers of War worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 942 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Flowers of War?
The Flowers of War runs 146 minutes (2h 26m).
Does The Flowers of War have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Flowers of War. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Flowers of War parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Flowers of War is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Flowers of War on?
The Flowers of War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+, and Howdy in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Flowers of War?
If you liked The Flowers of War, try City of Life and Death, Dead to Rights, Rescue at Dongji.
Who directed The Flowers of War?
The Flowers of War (2011) was directed by Zhang Yimou and stars Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi.
What is The Flowers of War based on?
The Flowers of War is based on The Flowers of War, a 2012 novel by Geling Yan, published by Harvill Secker.