Massacre in Rome vs The Swedish Connection
The Swedish Connection has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6/10 for Massacre in Rome). Massacre in Rome is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 42m. Massacre in Rome is the older of the two (1973 against 2026). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Massacre in Rome
The Swedish Connection| Massacre in Rome | The Swedish Connection | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1973 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | Sweden |
| Director | George P. Cosmatos | Marcus Olsson, Thérèse Ahlbeck |
| Main cast | Peter Vaughan, Marcello Mastroianni, Robert Harris, Jacques Herlin, Leo McKern | Sissela Benn, Stefan Gödicke, Jonas Karlsson, Henrik Dorsin, Christoffer Nordenrot |
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 Swedish Connection
Swedish Foreign Ministry bureaucrat Gösta Engzell, overlooked during WWII, rescued thousands while turning supposedly neutral Sweden into a moral force. His efforts challenged the status quo and left a lasting humanitarian legacy.
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