Fortress of War vs Free State of Jones
Fortress of War has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for Free State of Jones). Fortress of War is the shorter watch at 2h 18m compared with 2h 20m. Fortress of War is the older of the two (2010 against 2016). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fortress of War
Free State of Jones| Fortress of War | Free State of Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History, War | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Aleksandr Kott | Gary Ross |
| Main cast | Pavel Derevyanko, Andrey Merzlikin, Veronika Nikonova, Evgeny Tsyganov, Anna Tsukanova-Kott | Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland, Matthew McConaughey, Gary Grubbs, Martin Bats Bradford |
Synopsis
Fortress of War
The film covers the heroic defence of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. The story describes the events of the first days of the defence, including the three main resistance zones, headed by the regiment commander, Pyotr Mikhailovich Gavrilov, the commissar Efim Moiseevich Fomin and the head of the 9th frontier outpost, Andrey Mitrofanovich Kizhevatov. Many years later veteran…
Free State of Jones
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight…
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