Adwa vs The Distant Barking of Dogs
The Distant Barking of Dogs has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.5/10 for Adwa). The Distant Barking of Dogs is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 37m. Adwa is the older of the two (1999 against 2017). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Adwa
The Distant Barking of Dogs| Adwa | The Distant Barking of Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, War |
| Country | – | Denmark |
| Director | Haile Gerima | Simon Lereng Wilmont |
| Main cast | – | Alexandra Ryabichkina, Oleg Afanasyev |
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.
The Distant Barking of Dogs
Hnutove, Donbass, eastern Ukraine, 2015. Young Oleg lives in a war zone where anti-aircraft gunshots and missile attacks often resonate dangerously near. Although many inhabitants have already left this dangerous area, he remains with his grandmother, who has cared for him since his mother's death, because they have nowhere to go. They are just waiting for the war to end.
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