For Sama vs The Distant Barking of Dogs
For Sama has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.6/10 for The Distant Barking of Dogs). The Distant Barking of Dogs is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 40m. The Distant Barking of Dogs is the older of the two (2017 against 2019). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
For Sama
The Distant Barking of Dogs| For Sama | The Distant Barking of Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, War |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic | Denmark |
| Director | Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab | Simon Lereng Wilmont |
| Main cast | Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Waad al-Kateab | Alexandra Ryabichkina, Oleg Afanasyev |
Synopsis
For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when…
The Distant Barking of Dogs
Hnutove, Donbass, eastern Ukraine, 2015. Young Oleg lives in a war zone where anti-aircraft gunshots and missile attacks often resonate dangerously near. Although many inhabitants have already left this dangerous area, he remains with his grandmother, who has cared for him since his mother's death, because they have nowhere to go. They are just waiting for the war to end.
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