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55 Days at Peking

Name: 55 Days at Peking
Genre: History, War, Drama
Released: 1963
Duration: 154 min

1963 · 154 min · History

During the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, the diplomats, soldiers, and civilians of a dozen nations barricade themselves in Peking's foreign legations and hold out against a prolonged siege. A large-scale historical epic.

Why it’s here

A Boxer Rebellion story centered on Beijing and imperial China in crisis.

Runtime: 154 min
Genre: History · War · Drama
Mood: tense · thoughtful
Entry: some context
Best for: film history

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