Ramesses II: The Great Journey vs The Fog of War
The Fog of War has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7/10 for Ramesses II: The Great Journey). Ramesses II: The Great Journey is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 1h 47m. The Fog of War is the older of the two (2003 against 2011). Both are documentary, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ramesses II: The Great Journey
The Fog of War| Ramesses II: The Great Journey | The Fog of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2003 |
| Length | 52m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Documentary, History | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Guillaume Hecht, Valerie Girie | Errol Morris |
| Main cast | Peter Hudson | John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater |
Synopsis
Ramesses II: The Great Journey
3,200 years ago, Egypt is living the final hours of its golden age under the reign of Ramesses II. After ruling the country for 67 years, the great pharaoh dies at the old age of 92. His mummy is burried in the heart of the Valley of the Kings. This is the beginning of his great journey towards the afterlife but only under one condition: that his tomb remains off limits forever. However, in the 19th century, many European adventurers explore…
The Fog of War
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
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