Oedipus Orca vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 4.5/10 for Oedipus Orca). Oedipus Orca is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 59m. Oedipus Orca is the older of the two (1977 against 1991). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Oedipus Orca
The Silence of the Lambs| Oedipus Orca | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1977 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Eriprando Visconti | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Gabriele Ferzetti, Michele Placido, Miguel Bosé, Enzo Consoli, Rena Niehaus | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
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 Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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