12 Years a Slave vs Special Unit - The First Murder
Special Unit - The First Murder has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). Special Unit - The First Murder is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 14m. 12 Years a Slave is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
Special Unit - The First Murder| 12 Years a Slave | Special Unit - The First Murder | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.8/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Crime, Drama, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Christoffer Boe |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Nicolaj Kopernikus, Lars Ranthe, Clara Rugaard, Alex Høgh Andersen, Mille Lehfeldt |
Synopsis
12 Years a Slave
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Special Unit - The First Murder
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes…
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