Stalingrad vs The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for Stalingrad). The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 14m. Stalingrad is the older of the two (1993 against 2008). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Stalingrad
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas| Stalingrad | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joseph Vilsmaier | Mark Herman |
| Main cast | Thomas Kretschmann, Jochen Nickel, Sylvester Groth, Dominique Horwitz, Sebastian Rudolph | David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, Cara Horgan, David Thewlis |
Synopsis
Stalingrad
A German Platoon is explored through the brutal fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad. After half of their number is wiped out and they're placed under the command of a sadistic captain, the platoon lieutenant leads his men to desert. The platoon members attempt escape from the city, now surrounded by the Soviet Army.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.
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