Restrepo vs The Distant Barking of Dogs
The Distant Barking of Dogs has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 7.3/10 for Restrepo). The Distant Barking of Dogs is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 33m. Restrepo is the older of the two (2010 against 2017). Both are documentary, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Restrepo
The Distant Barking of Dogs| Restrepo | The Distant Barking of Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Documentary, War | Documentary, War |
| Country | – | Denmark |
| Director | Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington | Simon Lereng Wilmont |
| Main cast | Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell, Aron Hijar | Alexandra Ryabichkina, Oleg Afanasyev |
Synopsis
Restrepo
Directors Hetherington and Junger spend a year with the 2nd Battalion of the United States Army located in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous valleys. The documentary provides insight and empathy on how to win the battle through hard work, deadly gunfights and mutual friendships while the unit must push back the Taliban.
The Distant Barking of Dogs
Hnutove, Donbass, eastern Ukraine, 2015. Young Oleg lives in a war zone where anti-aircraft gunshots and missile attacks often resonate dangerously near. Although many inhabitants have already left this dangerous area, he remains with his grandmother, who has cared for him since his mother's death, because they have nowhere to go. They are just waiting for the war to end.
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