Flood vs The King of Laughter
Flood has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.5/10 for The King of Laughter). Flood is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 13m. The King of Laughter is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Flood
The King of Laughter| Flood | The King of Laughter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Martin Gonda | Mario Martone |
| Main cast | Sara Chripáková, Jozef Pantlikáš, Katarína Babejová, Vladimíra Štefániková, Michal Soltész | Eduardo Scarpetta, Antonia Truppo, Lino Musella, Toni Servillo, Paolo Pierobon |
Synopsis
Flood
In communist Czechoslovakia in 1980, Mara dreams of leaving her village to study in the city and become a pilot. But her father, a widowed Ruthenian farmer, insists she stay and work the land. When her village faces destruction due to a new dam, their generational conflict intensifies, revealing the struggle between tradition, identity, and the desire for freedom in a context of historical change.
The King of Laughter
In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.
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