Downfall vs Quo Vadis, Aida?
Downfall has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.6/10 for Quo Vadis, Aida?). Quo Vadis, Aida? is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 35m. Downfall is the older of the two (2004 against 2021). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Downfall | Quo Vadis, Aida? | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | Austria | – |
| Director | Oliver Hirschbiegel | Jasmila Žbanić |
| Main cast | Thomas Kretschmann, Alexandra Maria Lara, Bruno Ganz, Rolf Kanies, Christian Berkel | Raymond Thiry, Boris Isaković, Juda Goslinga, Johan Heldenbergh, Boris Ler |
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…
Quo Vadis, Aida?
Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is at the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death? Which move should she take?
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