In the Valley of Elah vs The Countess
In the Valley of Elah has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 5.9/10 for The Countess). The Countess is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 4m. In the Valley of Elah is the older of the two (2007 against 2009). Both are drama, history, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| In the Valley of Elah | The Countess | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, History, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Haggis | Julie Delpy |
| Main cast | Frances Fisher, Jonathan Tucker, Josh Brolin, Wes Chatham, Jake McLaughlin | Frederick Lau, Anamaria Marinca, William Hurt, Sebastian Blomberg, Daniel Brühl |
Synopsis
In the Valley of Elah
A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.
The Countess
Kingdom of Hungary, 17th century. As she gets older, powerful Countess Erzsébet Báthory (1560-1614), blinded by the passion that she feels for a younger man, succumbs to the mad delusion that blood will keep her young and beautiful forever.
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