Hero of the Red Light District vs Of Gods and Men
Hero of the Red Light District has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 6.7/10 for Of Gods and Men). Hero of the Red Light District is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h . Hero of the Red Light District is the older of the two (1960 against 2010). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero of the Red Light District
Of Gods and Men| Hero of the Red Light District | Of Gods and Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1960 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tomu Uchida | Xavier Beauvois |
| Main cast | Harumi Matsukaze, Chiezo Kataoka, Isao Kimura, Shinnosuke Ogata, Yoshie Mizutani | Olivier Perrier, Michael Lonsdale, Sabrina Ouazani, Lambert Wilson, Philippe Laudenbach |
Synopsis
Hero of the Red Light District
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
Of Gods and Men
A group of Trappist monks reside in the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria, where they live in harmony with the largely muslim population. When a bloody conflict between Algeria's army and Muslim Jihadi insurgents disrupts the peace, they are forced to consider fleeing the monastery and deserting the villagers they have ministered to. In the face of deadly violence the monks wrestle with their faith and their convictions, eventually deciding to…
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