The Pianist vs Under the Shadow
The Pianist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.5/10 for Under the Shadow). Under the Shadow is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 2h 30m. The Pianist is the older of the two (2002 against 2016). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Pianist
Under the Shadow| The Pianist | Under the Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 30m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, Horror, War |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Roman Polanski | Babak Anvari |
| Main cast | Thomas Kretschmann, Adrien Brody, Richard Ridings, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman | Narges Rashidi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian, Hamid Djavadan, Arash Marandi |
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.
Under the Shadow
After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.
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