
John Rabe
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John Rabe is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.
Where to watch John Rabe
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- Director
- Florian Gallenberger
- Release date
- 2009-04-02
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Language
- German
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Austria
- Studio
- EOS Entertainment
John Rabe — trailer
About John Rabe
John Rabe is a 2009 movie in the Drama, History and War genres, directed by Florian Gallenberger, starring Ulrich Tukur, Dagmar Manzel and Steve Buscemi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 127 viewers. Below you can see where to watch John Rabe in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38.
Cast

Ulrich Tukur
John Rabe

Dagmar Manzel
Dora Rabe

Steve Buscemi
Dr. Robert Wilson

Daniel Brühl
Dr. Rosen

Zhang Jingchu
Langshu

Teruyuki Kagawa
Prince Asaka Yasuhiko

Anne Consigny
Valérie Duprès

Gottfried John
Dr. Oskar Trautmann

Mathias Herrmann
Werner Fließ

Tetta Sugimoto
Nakajima Kesago

Akira Emoto
Matsui Iwane

Arata Iura
Major Ose
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch John Rabe in Switzerland?+
In Switzerland, John Rabe is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is John Rabe on Netflix?+
John Rabe is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.
How long is John Rabe?+
John Rabe has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
Who stars in John Rabe?+
John Rabe stars Ulrich Tukur, Dagmar Manzel, Steve Buscemi, Daniel Brühl and Zhang Jingchu.
When did John Rabe come out?+
John Rabe is a 2009 movie directed by Florian Gallenberger.
What genre is John Rabe?+
John Rabe is Drama, History and War film.
Who directed John Rabe?+
John Rabe was directed by Florian Gallenberger.
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