Confucius

Confucius

1940 · 96 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

The film depicts Confucius's later life, as he traveled across a China divided by war and strife in an ultimately futile effort to teach various warlords and kings his particular philosophy.

Directed by Fei Mu · Written by Fei Mu

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