Broken Mirrors vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.9/10 for Broken Mirrors). Broken Mirrors is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 59m. Broken Mirrors is the older of the two (1984 against 1991). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Broken Mirrors | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1984 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Marleen Gorris | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Johan Leysen, Truus Dekker, Lineke Rijxman, Henriëtte Tol, Edda Barends | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Broken Mirrors
Diane and Dora are two prostitutes who begin to rebel against their lot in life. Meanwhile, in another part of town, a murderer is at large.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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