Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

M-G-M's immortal production of the great novel

NR 1944 · 148 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

Life in a small Chinese village is turned upside down when the Japanese invade it. A heroic young Chinese woman leads her fellow villagers in an uprising against the Japanese invaders.

Directed by Harold S. Bucquet · Written by Marguerite Roberts

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