The Flowers of War vs The Shadow in My Eye
The Shadow in My Eye has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for The Flowers of War). The Shadow in My Eye is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 26m. The Flowers of War is the older of the two (2011 against 2021). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Flowers of War
The Shadow in My Eye| The Flowers of War | The Shadow in My Eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 26m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | China | – |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Ole Bornedal |
| Main cast | Christian Bale, Paul Schneider, Shigeo Kobayashi, Atsuro Watabe, Ni Ni | Alex Høgh Andersen, Danica Ćurčić, James Tarpey, Fanny Leander Bornedal, Rikke Louise Andersson |
Synopsis
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.
The Shadow in My Eye
On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom were children.
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