The Counterfeiters vs The Pianist
The Pianist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.4/10 for The Counterfeiters). The Counterfeiters is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 30m. The Pianist is the older of the two (2002 against 2007). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Counterfeiters
The Pianist| The Counterfeiters | The Pianist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 2h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | Germany | France |
| Director | Stefan Ruzowitzky | Roman Polanski |
| Main cast | Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey, August Zirner, Devid Striesow, Lenn Kudrjawizki, August Diehl | Thomas Kretschmann, Adrien Brody, Richard Ridings, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman |
Synopsis
The Counterfeiters
The story of Jewish counterfeiter Salomon Sorowitsch, who was coerced into assisting the Nazi operation of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.
The Pianist
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
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