The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas vs The Flowers of War
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for The Flowers of War). The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 26m. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the older of the two (2008 against 2011). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Flowers of War| The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | The Flowers of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 2h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | China |
| Director | Mark Herman | Zhang Yimou |
| Main cast | David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, Cara Horgan, David Thewlis | Christian Bale, Paul Schneider, Shigeo Kobayashi, Atsuro Watabe, Ni Ni |
Synopsis
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.
The Flowers of War
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
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