Melchior the Apothecary vs The Wizard of Lies
Melchior the Apothecary has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.6/10 for The Wizard of Lies). Melchior the Apothecary is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 13m. The Wizard of Lies is the older of the two (2017 against 2022). Both are crime, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Melchior the Apothecary
The Wizard of Lies| Melchior the Apothecary | The Wizard of Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Thriller | Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Elmo Nüganen | Barry Levinson |
| Main cast | Maarja Johanna Mägi, Sten Zupping, Mait Malmsten, Helgur Rosental, Alo Kõrve | Amanda Warren, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe, Robert De Niro, Hank Azaria |
Synopsis
Melchior the Apothecary
In medieval Tallinn, a famous knight who is freed from the pirates of the Baltic Sea is murdered. The hero's head is cut off and his mouth is stuffed with coins. The gold chain he bought the same day is missing. The bailiff orders Melchior, an apothecary, to investigate the crime. The clever young man discovers that the slain was looking for a mysterious "Tallinn prisoner" and the traces lead to the Dominican monastery. A fabulous sequence of…
The Wizard of Lies
A look behind the scenes at Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, how it was perpetrated on the public and the trail of destruction it left in its wake, both for the victims and Madoff's family.
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