In the Hand of Dante vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 4.5/10 for In the Hand of Dante). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 40m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
In the Hand of Dante
The Silence of the Lambs| In the Hand of Dante | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 40m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Chile | – |
| Director | Julian Schnabel | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Franco Nero | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
In the Hand of Dante
A handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri's poem "The Divine Comedy" makes its way from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by author Nick Tosches after he's asked to verify its authenticity.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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