A Hidden Life vs The Swedish Connection
The Swedish Connection has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.2/10 for A Hidden Life). The Swedish Connection is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 53m. A Hidden Life is the older of the two (2019 against 2026). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Hidden Life
The Swedish Connection| A Hidden Life | The Swedish Connection | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 53m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | Sweden |
| Director | Terrence Malick | Marcus Olsson, Thérèse Ahlbeck |
| Main cast | Michael Nyqvist, Johan Leysen, Bruno Ganz, Matthias Schoenaerts, August Diehl | Sissela Benn, Stefan Gödicke, Jonas Karlsson, Henrik Dorsin, Christoffer Nordenrot |
Synopsis
A Hidden Life
Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.
The Swedish Connection
Swedish Foreign Ministry bureaucrat Gösta Engzell, overlooked during WWII, rescued thousands while turning supposedly neutral Sweden into a moral force. His efforts challenged the status quo and left a lasting humanitarian legacy.
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