The Ode to Joy (2006)
Original title: バルトの楽園
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Based on the true story of the Bandō prisoner-of-war camp in World War I. It depicts the friendship of the German POWs with the director of the camp and local residents at the stage of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, in Japan.
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Ken MatsudairaMatsue
Bruno GanzKurt Heinrich
Hiroshi AbeIko
Jun KunimuraTakagi
Oliver BootzCarl Baum
Kostja UllmannHerman LakeShirō Mifune
Suzuka OhgoShioKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · War · MusicTheme affinityJapan · GermanyDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWarDirector preference197285
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Frequently asked questions about The Ode to Joy
What is The Ode to Joy about?
Based on the true story of the Bandō prisoner-of-war camp in World War I. It depicts the friendship of the German POWs with the director of the camp and local residents at the stage of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, in Japan.
How long is The Ode to Joy?
The Ode to Joy has a runtime of 135 minutes.