Long Live the Republic 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 7.5/10 for Long Live the Republic). Long Live the Republic is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 2h 20m. Long Live the Republic is the older of the two (1965 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Long Live the Republic
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Long Live the Republic | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 1965 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | Czechoslovakia | – |
| Director | Karel Kachyňa | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Zdeněk Lstibůrek, Naděžda Gajerová, Vlado Müller, Gustáv Valach, Yuriy Nazarov | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Long Live the Republic
Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imagination on his side, and a wiry toughness they can’t defeat. The village is in turmoil, because the Nazi occupiers have just retreated and the Red Army is advancing. Oldrich dodges amid the mayhem and panic, taking his share of blows but always managing to stay one step ahead.
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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