Adwa vs The Fog of War
The Fog of War has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.5/10 for Adwa). Adwa is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 47m. Adwa is the older of the two (1999 against 2003). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Adwa
The Fog of War| Adwa | The Fog of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Haile Gerima | Errol Morris |
| Main cast | – | John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater |
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 Fog of War
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
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