A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
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survivalhidden identityrescue missionsacrifice dutysurvival of spirittrauma recoveryreluctant heroeverymanstrangers forced togethergroup found familysex work
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