Eagles of the Republic vs Empire of Lies
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.8/10 for Eagles of the Republic). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h 8m. Eagles of the Republic is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Eagles of the Republic
Empire of Lies| Eagles of the Republic | Empire of Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Director | Tarik Saleh | Matthew Hope |
| Main cast | Sherwan Haji, Amr Waked, Fares Fares, Nael Ali, Zineb Triki | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence |
Synopsis
Eagles of the Republic
George Fahmy, Egypt's most adored actor, is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like moth drawn to flame, he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the project.
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
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