Massacre in Rome vs The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6/10 for Massacre in Rome). The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 39m. Massacre in Rome is the older of the two (1973 against 2008). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Massacre in Rome
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas| Massacre in Rome | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1973 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | George P. Cosmatos | Mark Herman |
| Main cast | Peter Vaughan, Marcello Mastroianni, Robert Harris, Jacques Herlin, Leo McKern | David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, Cara Horgan, David Thewlis |
Synopsis
Massacre in Rome
In the Nazi occupied city of Rome, an assault on an SS brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. "Massacre in Rome" is the true story of how this partisan attack led to the mass execution of Italian nationals under the orders of SS-Lieutenant Colonel Kappler.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.
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