The Flowers of War vs The Swedish Connection
The Swedish Connection has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.4/10 for The Flowers of War). The Swedish Connection is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 26m. The Flowers of War is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Flowers of War
The Swedish Connection| The Flowers of War | The Swedish Connection | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 26m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | China | Sweden |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Marcus Olsson, Thérèse Ahlbeck |
| Main cast | Christian Bale, Paul Schneider, Shigeo Kobayashi, Atsuro Watabe, Ni Ni | Sissela Benn, Stefan Gödicke, Jonas Karlsson, Henrik Dorsin, Christoffer Nordenrot |
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 Swedish Connection
Swedish Foreign Ministry bureaucrat Gösta Engzell, overlooked during WWII, rescued thousands while turning supposedly neutral Sweden into a moral force. His efforts challenged the status quo and left a lasting humanitarian legacy.
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