Surprisingly, given the nature of the film (china, black and white, just promoted and not a subject that interests many people here), City life and death (Nanjing Nanjing!!, Lu Chuan, 2009) has three consecutive weeks in theaters. Taking advantage of this special and enjoyable event we recommend you to see this exciting film, which won the Golden Shell and the award for best picture in the Festival of San Sebastián 2009. The script itself is director. Japan had been present in Asia since 1931, when it annexed Manchuria and established Manchuoko, a Japanese straw state. In August 1937, Japan began an invasion declared of China. The Japanese army fought in fierce battles for land in Shanghai and launched massive aerial bombing campaigns against Nanking, then capital of China. On November 12, Shanghai had fallen and reached on 13 December, the Japanese army had defeated the Chinese defense and had invaded the city of Nanking. The events now known as "the rape of Nanking 'lasted approximately six weeks. The city was looted and burned, and the criminals Japanese soldiers unleashed a great wave of violence on the population of Nanking. According to the summary judgment of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, also known as the Courts of Tokyo, "estimated that the total number of civilians and prisoners of war murdered in Nanking, and in its surrounding areas during the first six weeks of the Japanese occupation was over 200,000. There were about 20,000 rapes the city during the first month of the occupation. "
The film intersperses the views of both sides which led to several criticisms in China. "Many think that the Japanese were animals, some real animals, and have not accepted that there is humanized. However, I think it was the only way to make an objective and independent film, "says Chuan .
Synopsis: China, December 1937. The country is at war with Japan. Beijing and Shanghai have already fallen. Japanese troops arrive at the gates of Nanking, the capital. After weeks of bombing local and foreign officials have fled the city in ruins. Lu, a Chinese general charismatic, firmly intends to throw the enemy and leads his men in defending the capital. They have little ammunition and tanks are coming Japanese. But they refuse to leave the city. Mr. Tang is cautiously optimistic. He and his family were taken to the International Safety Zone, where a growing number of Chinese found refuge. Under the command of a small group of foreigners who have stayed in the city, the area has become a real refugee camp. Ms Jiang, a young professor at China with a strong sense of support, coordinates the life in this place full of people trying to protect as many people as possible. The Japanese are taking over the city and installing their troops. Start the occupation of Nanking. Kadokawa, a quiet and romantic Japanese soldier, noted the brutality of war, unable to prevent their actions. Nanking is becoming a hell. All struggle to survive in a city where death is easier than life.
City life and death can be seen exclusively at Cinemas Aragonia (Avenida Juan Carlos I), in sessions of 17:15, 19:45 and 22:15 hours , golf meeting Friday and Saturday at 00: 40 hours and the Sunday morning at 12:00 .
