The White Countess (2005)

In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia, a fallen member of the exiled Russian aristocracy, and a nightclub created by a blind American diplomat who asks Sofia to be the centerpiece of the world he wants to create.

Director

James Ivory

Writers

Kazuo Ishiguro

Themes1930sair raidamerican abroadamerican diplomatblind mancountessjapanese invasion of chinaliving in exilemass exodusnightclub hostess