Battle for Castle Itter vs Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 1/10 for Battle for Castle Itter). Battle for Castle Itter is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 20m. Battle for Castle Itter is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Battle for Castle Itter
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Battle for Castle Itter | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 1.0/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Maximilian Elfeldt | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Staša Nikolić, Frano Lasić, Daniel Grogan, Petar Arsić, Marko Filipović | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Battle for Castle Itter
A small detachment of the 12th Armored Division is sent to rescue French political prisoners near the end of WWII. The soldiers take an instant dislike to the elite French who are equally unimpressed with the small rag-tag force sent to save them. But as SS troops surround the castle, the soldiers and prisoners will have to fight together if they have any chance of surviving the onslaught of the Elite SS soldiers.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
Where to watch
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