Schindler's List vs Silence
Schindler's List has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.1/10 for Silence). Silence is the shorter watch at 2h 41m compared with 3h 15m. Schindler's List is the older of the two (1993 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Liam Neeson.
| Schindler's List | Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.6/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2016 |
| Length | 3h 15m | 2h 41m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Caroline Goodall, Mark Ivanir, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley | Tadanobu Asano, Yoshi Oida, Liam Neeson, Issey Ogata, Shinya Tsukamoto |
Synopsis
Schindler's List
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
Silence
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
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