The Pianist vs The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Pianist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.9/10 for The Tragedy of Macbeth). The Tragedy of Macbeth is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 30m. The Pianist is the older of the two (2002 against 2021). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Pianist
The Tragedy of Macbeth| The Pianist | The Tragedy of Macbeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 30m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Roman Polanski | Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Thomas Kretschmann, Adrien Brody, Richard Ridings, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman | Bertie Carvel, Moses Ingram, Alex Hassell, Stephen Root, Brendan Gleeson |
Synopsis
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.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
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