Boy of War vs For Sama
Boy of War is the shorter watch at 1h 19m compared with 1h 40m. For Sama is the older of the two (2019 against 2022). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Boy of War
For Sama| Boy of War | For Sama | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 19m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Documentary, Drama, War | Documentary, War |
| Country | – | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Director | Cyprien Clément-Delmas, Igor Kosenko | Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab |
| Main cast | – | Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Waad al-Kateab |
Synopsis
Boy of War
'Why are you here? Are you mentally sick? Do you want to kill people?" the Ukrainian military commander asks the 18 year old recruit Artiom.
For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when…
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