Romanzo Criminale vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for Romanzo Criminale). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 32m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2005). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Romanzo Criminale
The Silence of the Lambs| Romanzo Criminale | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Michele Placido | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Jasmine Trinca, Anna Mouglalis, Toni Bertorelli, Pierfrancesco Favino, Stefano Accorsi | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Romanzo Criminale
After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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