en In 2009, "John rabe" tells the story of the head of the German subsidiary of a large company in Nanjing, China, in 1937. In the departure of the country who were asked to leave after 27 years of residence, the city was bombed by the Japanese forces. decide, after the bombing of the few foreigners still in the city to protect a security zone established Chinese civilians in Nanjing. John Rabe, who is played by the German actor Ulrich sectors so as was appointed president of the region.