Jinling shi san chai The flowers of war
(DVD R-rated) 

Based on the novel by Yan Geling.

Special features: Behind the scenes.

Director of photography Zhao Xiaoding ; edited by Meng Peicong ; music by Qigang Chen.

Christian Bale, Ni Ni.

The dangerous streets of Nanjing throw together a group of opposites, a flock of shell-shocked schoolchildren, a dozen seductive courtesans, and a renegade American posing as a priest to save his own skin, or so he thinks, all seeking safety behind a walled cathedral. Trapped by marauding soldiers, over the next few days the prejudices and divides between them will fall away as they unite around a last ditch plan to protect the children from impending catastrophe.

MPAA rating: R; for strong violence including a sexual assault, disturbing images, and brief strong language.

DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital.

In English or Mandarin with Spanish or English subtitles. Closed-captioned.