The Lives of Others vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 8/10 for The Lives of Others). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 17m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2006). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Lives of Others
The Silence of the Lambs| The Lives of Others | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 17m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Werner Daehn, Sebastian Koch, Herbert Knaup, Ulrich Tukur, Hans-Uwe Bauer | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Lives of Others
In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, and faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria.
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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