In Darkness vs Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.9/10 for In Darkness). Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 25m. In Darkness is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
In Darkness
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| In Darkness | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 25m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Agnieszka Holland | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Michał Żurawski, Benno Fürmann, Aleksander Mincer, Agnieszka Grochowska, Herbert Knaup | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
In Darkness
A dramatization of one man's rescue of Jewish refugees in the Nazi-occupied Polish city of Lvov. In Darkness tells the true story of Leopold Soha who risks his own life to save a dozen people from certain death. Initially only interested in his own good, the thief and burglar hides Jewish refugees for 14 months in the sewers of the Nazi-occupied town of Lvov (formerly Poland).
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
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