Hacksaw Ridge vs The Flowers of War
Hacksaw Ridge has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.4/10 for The Flowers of War). Hacksaw Ridge is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 2h 26m. The Flowers of War is the older of the two (2011 against 2016). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hacksaw Ridge
The Flowers of War| Hacksaw Ridge | The Flowers of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 2h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | China |
| Director | Mel Gibson | Zhang Yimou |
| Main cast | Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, Richard Roxburgh, Firass Dirani, Hugo Weaving | Christian Bale, Paul Schneider, Shigeo Kobayashi, Atsuro Watabe, Ni Ni |
Synopsis
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Flowers of War
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
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