Macbeth 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 6.5/10 for Macbeth). Macbeth is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 20m. Macbeth is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Macbeth
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Macbeth | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Justin Kurzel | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | David Hayman, Sean Harris, Michael Fassbender, Paddy Considine, David Thewlis | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Macbeth
Feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king, Duncan.
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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