Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs War and Music
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 8.5/10 for War and Music). War and Music is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
War and Music| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | War and Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 20m | – |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | Russia |
| Director | Wen Muye | Sarik Andreasyan |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Nicholay Kovbas, Michael Janibekyan, David Mkhitarel, Sergey Melkonyan, David Kotov-Oganesyan |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
War and Music
The war burst into the peaceful life of three friends suddenly, forever changing their destinies. Each of them went to the front, leaving the most valuable things at home in order to fight for this most valuable thing. Surprisingly, they are helped to survive in this fiery hell of battles with fascism, music. Taking musical instruments with them, friends play to maintain the morale of fellow soldiers, as well as to compose the leitmotif of…
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