Adwa vs Restrepo
Restrepo has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.5/10 for Adwa). Restrepo is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 37m. Adwa is the older of the two (1999 against 2010). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Adwa
Restrepo| Adwa | Restrepo | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Haile Gerima | Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington |
| Main cast | – | Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell, Aron Hijar |
Synopsis
Adwa
In 1896, Ethiopia, an African nation, largely armed with spears and knives, defeats a well-equipped and organized Italian military bent on colonization.
Restrepo
Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.