On Xerxes' Throne vs Origin
Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for On Xerxes' Throne). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 15m. On Xerxes' Throne is the older of the two (2022 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On Xerxes' Throne
Origin| On Xerxes' Throne | Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2024 |
| Length | 15m | 5m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Horror |
| Country | – | GB |
| Director | Evi Kalogiropoulou | Joby Stephens |
| Main cast | Giorgos Mazonakis, Ksenia Dania, Jordan Genidogan, Myrto Kontoni, Kevin Zans Ansong | Immy Taylor, Emma Hutchings |
Synopsis
On Xerxes' Throne
A dystopian workplace at the Perama shipyard. A ban on physical contact has turned human interaction into otherworldly simulations. The suppression of touch has alienated the workers communication transforming the boatyard into a charged landscape of alienation and repressed sensuality beyond stereotypical heteronormative desires. According to local legend, the Persian King Xerxes watched the overwhelming defeat of his fleet from his throne on…
Origin
1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.
Where to watch
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