Alexander vs The Poet and the Spy
Alexander has the higher audience score (6/10 against 5.2/10 for The Poet and the Spy). The Poet and the Spy is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 56m. Alexander is the older of the two (2004 against 2026). Both are action, adventure, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Alexander
The Poet and the Spy| Alexander | The Poet and the Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 5.2/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 56m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War | Action, Adventure, Romance, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Oliver Stone | Arnaldo Catinari |
| Main cast | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, Jared Leto, Angelina Jolie | Maurizio Lombardi, Daniele Paoloni, Nicolas Maupas, Valentina Romani, Riccardo Scamarcio |
Synopsis
Alexander
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
The Poet and the Spy
In 1919 Fiume, Russian spy Beatrice navigates political turmoil while protecting poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, entangling with an intelligence chief and a WWI deserter amid Italy’s revolutionary unrest.
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