Return of the Hero vs The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.3/10 for Return of the Hero). Return of the Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 47m. The Death of Stalin is the older of the two (2017 against 2018). Both are comedy, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Return of the Hero
The Death of Stalin| Return of the Hero | The Death of Stalin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Comedy, History | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Belgium |
| Director | Laurent Tirard | Armando Iannucci |
| Main cast | Mélanie Laurent, Noémie Merlant, Evelyne Buyle, Jean Dujardin, Féodor Atkine | Steve Buscemi, Paddy Considine, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Paul Whitehouse |
Synopsis
Return of the Hero
France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.
The Death of Stalin
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?
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