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Prisoners of the Sun

Original title: Blood Oath
  • 19901990
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  • 1h 48m
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6.5/10
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Blood Oath (1990)
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The island of Ambon in Indonesia, 1945. During the War, the number of Australian POWs on the island had dropped from 1100 to less than 300 due to abuses by their Japanese captors. Capt. Coop... Read allThe island of Ambon in Indonesia, 1945. During the War, the number of Australian POWs on the island had dropped from 1100 to less than 300 due to abuses by their Japanese captors. Capt. Cooper is the chief prosecutor. In a mass grave, the bodies of 300 executed servicemen have be... Read allThe island of Ambon in Indonesia, 1945. During the War, the number of Australian POWs on the island had dropped from 1100 to less than 300 due to abuses by their Japanese captors. Capt. Cooper is the chief prosecutor. In a mass grave, the bodies of 300 executed servicemen have been unearthed. Cooper assumes that the massacre was ordered by Baron Takahashi, Japanese co... Read all
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886
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  • Director
    • Stephen Wallace
  • Writers
    • Denis Whitburn(screenplay)
    • Brian A. Williams(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bryan Brown
    • George Takei
    • Terry O'Quinn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Wallace
  • Writers
    • Denis Whitburn(screenplay)
    • Brian A. Williams(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bryan Brown
    • George Takei
    • Terry O'Quinn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Kazuhiro Muroyama in Blood Oath (1990)
    Nicholas Eadie in Blood Oath (1990)
    Tetsu Watanabe in Blood Oath (1990)
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    Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown
    • Captain Cooperas Captain Cooper
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashias Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • Major Beckettas Major Beckett
    John Bach
    John Bach
    • Major Robertsas Major Roberts
    Toshi Shioya
    • Lt. Tanakaas Lt. Tanaka
    John Clarke
    John Clarke
    • Sheedyas Sheedy
    Deborah Kara Unger
    Deborah Kara Unger
    • Sister Littellas Sister Littell
    • (as Deborah Unger)
    John Polson
    John Polson
    • Private Jimmy Fentonas Private Jimmy Fenton
    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • Lt. Corbettas Lt. Corbett
    Nicholas Eadie
    Nicholas Eadie
    • Sgt. Keenanas Sgt. Keenan
    Jason Donovan
    Jason Donovan
    • Private Talbotas Private Talbot
    Tetsu Watanabe
    Tetsu Watanabe
    • Captain Ikeuchias Captain Ikeuchi
    Sôkyû Fujita
    • Mr. Matsugaeas Mr. Matsugae
    Ray Barrett
    Ray Barrett
    • President of the Benchas President of the Bench
    Kazuhiro Muroyama
    Kazuhiro Muroyama
    • Lt. Noburo Kamuraas Lt. Noburo Kamura
    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Flight Lt. Eddy Fentonas Flight Lt. Eddy Fenton
    Yuichiro Senga
    • Lt. Shimadaas Lt. Shimada
    Andrew Booth
    • Pvt. Mitchellas Pvt. Mitchell
    • Director
      • Stephen Wallace
    • Writers
      • Denis Whitburn(screenplay)
      • Brian A. Williams(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The war crimes trial and other events portrayed in this film are based on the recollections of Captain John Williams, the Australian prosecutor during the war crimes trails on Ambon and on official records. The trial was a significant one for Australia, convened due to the fact that three-quarters of the Australians captured on Ambon died before the war's end. Most of the Japanese characters are based on real Japanese soldiers. Ninety-three Japanese soldiers were tried and four were executed for their mistreatment of soldiers and civilian prisoners. (Note: John Williams is the father of the film's writer/ producer, Brian A. Williams.)
    • Quotes

      Captain Ikeuchi: I know nothing of any executions!

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Enjoyable but heavy in parts
    This film is well made and well cast. The story-line is fairly easy to follow and has just the right amount of action. However, in places the action can be somewhat heavy... although this can only really be expected of a film on this theme. If you like war-time court-room dramas then you will enjoy this film. It is not predictable and the characters are believable.
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    • Em-21
    • Jan 2, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Blood Oath
    • Filming locations
      • Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Siege
      • Blood Oath Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,654
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,296
      • Jul 21, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,654
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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