The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas vs While at War
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for While at War). The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 48m. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is the older of the two (2008 against 2019). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
While at War| The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | While at War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mark Herman | Alejandro Amenábar |
| Main cast | David Hayman, Asa Butterfield, Vera Farmiga, Cara Horgan, David Thewlis | Tito Valverde, Luis Callejo, Luis Bermejo, Santi Prego, Eduard Fernández |
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.
While at War
Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.
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