Downfall vs The Brink of War
Downfall and The Brink of War are tied on audience score (7.9/10). The Brink of War is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 35m. Downfall is the older of the two (2004 against 2026). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Downfall
The Brink of War| Downfall | The Brink of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, Thriller, War |
| Country | Austria | United States of America |
| Director | Oliver Hirschbiegel | Michael Russell Gunn |
| Main cast | Thomas Kretschmann, Alexandra Maria Lara, Bruno Ganz, Rolf Kanies, Christian Berkel | Jared Harris, Adrian Rawlins, Hope Davis, Aya Cash, J.K. Simmons |
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…
The Brink of War
President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.
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