The Light of Victory vs The Pianist
The Light of Victory is the shorter watch at 50m compared with 2h 30m. The Light of Victory is the older of the two (1919 against 2002). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Light of Victory
The Pianist| The Light of Victory | The Pianist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 1919 | 2002 |
| Length | 50m | 2h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | William Wolbert | Roman Polanski |
| Main cast | Monroe Salisbury, Bob Emmons, Fred L. Wilson, Andrew Robson, Fred Kelsey | Thomas Kretschmann, Adrien Brody, Richard Ridings, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman |
Synopsis
The Light of Victory
U.S. Navy Lieutenant George Blenton becomes drunk at an official reception, and his fiancee, Jane Ravenslee, the captain's daughter, breaks their engagement. After war is declared, George, entrusted with a secret code book to deliver to an English admiral, drinks and loses the book which German spies recover. During a private court-martial he is offered a pistol for suicide. After drinking again, he fires a shot, but still lives. Put ashore on…
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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