For Sama vs The Fog of War
For Sama has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.7/10 for The Fog of War). For Sama is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 47m. The Fog of War is the older of the two (2003 against 2019). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
For Sama
The Fog of War| For Sama | The Fog of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic | United States of America |
| Director | Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab | Errol Morris |
| Main cast | Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Waad al-Kateab | John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater |
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 Fog of War
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
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