12 Years a Slave vs Trango

Trango has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). Trango is the shorter watch at 1h 59m 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 poster12 Years a Slave2013 VS Trango posterTrango2025
12 Years a SlaveTrango
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 9.0/10
Year20132025
Length2h 14m1h 59m
GenresDrama, HistoryAdventure, Documentary, Drama, History
CountryUnited KingdomNorway
DirectorSteve McQueenChristopher Carvasal
Main castMichael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill CampRobert Caspersen, Stein P. Aasheim, Dag Kolsrud, Hans Christian Doseth, Per Ludvig Skjerven

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.

Trango

Inspired by one of the greatest achievements in climbing history, mountaineer Robert Caspersen and his team embark on an expedition to the Himalayas, to become the first to summit one of the world's tallest rock faces, Trango Pulpit.

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