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:
  • Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
  • Kalά Christoύgenna, Kύrie Lώrens
  • Καλά Χριστούγεννα, Κύριε Λώρενς
  • Senjō no meri kurisumasu
  • Wesołych świąt, pułkowniku Lawrence
  • God jul, Mr. Lawrence
  • Crăciun fericit, domnule Lawrence!
  • Furyo