Memories of Murder vs The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Memories of Murder has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.6/10 for The Seed of the Sacred Fig). Memories of Murder is the shorter watch at 2h 11m compared with 2h 47m. Memories of Murder is the older of the two (2003 against 2024). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Memories of Murder
The Seed of the Sacred Fig| Memories of Murder | The Seed of the Sacred Fig | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 2h 47m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | South Korea | – |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Main cast | Byun Hee-bong, Kim Roi-ha, Song Kang-ho, Yoo Seung-mok, Ryu Tae-ho | Soheila Golestani, Misagh Zare, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi |
Synopsis
Memories of Murder
During the late 1980s, two detectives in a South Korean province attempt to solve the nation's first series of rape-and-murder cases.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.
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