Oedipus Orca vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 4.5/10 for Oedipus Orca). Oedipus Orca is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 31m. Oedipus Orca is the older of the two (1977 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oedipus Orca
The Departed| Oedipus Orca | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1977 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Eriprando Visconti | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Gabriele Ferzetti, Michele Placido, Miguel Bosé, Enzo Consoli, Rena Niehaus | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Oedipus Orca
Sequel to "La Orca" which follows the life of the kidnapped girl after she returns home to her boyfriend and family. After her kidnap ordeal Alice tries to return to her normal life, but her memories still haunt her and her way to see the world has been changed forever.
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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