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55 Days at Peking

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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