Downfall 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 7.9/10 for Downfall). Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 35m. Downfall is the older of the two (2004 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Downfall
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Downfall | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, War |
| Country | Austria | – |
| Director | Oliver Hirschbiegel | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Thomas Kretschmann, Alexandra Maria Lara, Bruno Ganz, Rolf Kanies, Christian Berkel | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Downfall
In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his generals and advisers to fight to the last man. When the end finally does come, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to…
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?
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