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The Sand Pebbles (1966)
United States196Min
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85 %In 1926 China, sailor Jake Holman is assigned to the USS San Pablo, a gunboat patrolling the Yangtze River. As tensions rise between the Chinese nationalists and warlords, Holman and his crew find themselves caught in the middle of the conflict. They must navigate treacherous waters, face hostile locals, and protect the gunboat at all costs. Along the way, Holman forms a bond with a Chinese woman and a group of missionaries, leading to a clash of cultures and a tragic ending.
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- american in asia
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- blood
- injustice
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- torture
- teacher
- brothel
- axe
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