55 Tage in Peking (1963): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1963 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1963, 55 Tage in Peking is an action, drama, abenteuer and historie film directed by Nicholas Ray, running about 154 minutes. “A handful of men and women held out against the frenzied hordes of bloodthirsty fanatics!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Peking, der 20. Juni 1900. Der Geheimbund der Boxer ermordet den deutschen Botschafter und fordert den Abzug aller im Land befindlichen Ausländer. Unter der Führung des Botschafters Robertson und des Majors Lewis verschanzen sich einige hundert Europäer im Diplomatenviertel Pekings. In einem nahezu aussichtslosen Verteidigungskrieg versuchen sie der tausendfachen Übermacht der Boxer bis zum Eintreffen der nahenden Befreiungsarmee zu trotzen.
Who’s in it. 55 Tage in Peking stars Charlton Heston as Maj. Matt Lewis, Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff, David Niven as Sir Arthur Robertson and Burt Kwouk as Old Man (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, 55 Tage in Peking has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $10M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 55 Tage in Peking page.
If you liked it. Fans of 55 Tage in Peking tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch 55 Tage in Peking (1963)?
- In USA, 55 Tage in Peking is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 55 Tage in Peking worth watching?
- 55 Tage in Peking holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, abenteuer and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in 55 Tage in Peking?
- 55 Tage in Peking stars Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Burt Kwouk and Flora Robson.
- When was 55 Tage in Peking released?
- 55 Tage in Peking was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 154 minutes.