71: Into the Fire vs For Sama
For Sama has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.5/10 for 71: Into the Fire). For Sama is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h . 71: Into the Fire is the older of the two (2010 against 2019). Both are war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
71: Into the Fire
For Sama| 71: Into the Fire | For Sama | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 40m |
| Genres | War | Documentary, War |
| Country | – | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Director | John H. Lee | Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab |
| Main cast | Cha Seung-won, Kim Yoon-sung, Choi Seung-hyun, Kim Sung-ryung, Shin Hyun-tak | Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Waad al-Kateab |
Synopsis
71: Into the Fire
In August 1950, waiting for UN troops to arrive, the South Korean army assembled to protect Nakdong River. Only 71 student-soldiers are left behind to guard the city of Pohang. Now they are on a mission to defend the country from North Korean troops.
For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when…
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