The Port of Last Resort
7.3
1998
1 hr 19 min
Documentary
Documentary that follows the lives of several Jewish refugees who fled to Shanghai during WWII.
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- Cast：
- Barbara Sukowa
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Reviews
Great Film overall
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Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay
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Absolutely the worst movie.
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There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.
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