Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass vs Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Violet Evergarden: The Movie has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6/10 for Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass). Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h 20m. Violet Evergarden: The Movie is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are animation, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Violet Evergarden: The Movie| Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass | Violet Evergarden: The Movie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay | Taichi Ishidate |
| Main cast | Tadeusz Janiszewski, Wioletta Kopańska, Andrzej Kłak, Leszek Bzdyl, Robert Martyniak | Aya Endo, Koki Uchiyama, Haruka Tomatsu, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Rina Sato |
Synopsis
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Jozef embarks on a journey via a ghostly train to visit his dying father in a remote Galician sanatorium. Upon arrival, he discovers that the sanatorium exists in a realm where time is distorted—his father's death has not yet occurred, as time here lags behind the outside world by an undefined interval. Jozef's experiences become increasingly fragmented and dreamlike as he confronts various manifestations of his father, each representing…
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.
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