Long Live the Republic vs The Brink of War
The Brink of War has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.5/10 for Long Live the Republic). The Brink of War is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 14m. 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
The Brink of War| Long Live the Republic | The Brink of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1965 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, History, Thriller, War |
| Country | Czechoslovakia | United States of America |
| Director | Karel Kachyňa | Michael Russell Gunn |
| Main cast | Zdeněk Lstibůrek, Naděžda Gajerová, Vlado Müller, Gustáv Valach, Yuriy Nazarov | Jared Harris, Adrian Rawlins, Hope Davis, Aya Cash, J.K. Simmons |
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.
The Brink of War
President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.
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