Silence vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Silence). Silence is the shorter watch at 2h 41m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Silence
The Message| Silence | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 41m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Tadanobu Asano, Yoshi Oida, Liam Neeson, Issey Ogata, Shinya Tsukamoto | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
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.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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