The Silence of the Lambs vs When the Angels Sleep
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.6/10 for When the Angels Sleep). When the Angels Sleep is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2018). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
When the Angels Sleep| The Silence of the Lambs | When the Angels Sleep | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Gonzalo Bendala |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Adolfo Fernández, Julián Villagrán, Font García, Marian Álvarez, Ester Expósito |
Synopsis
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.
When the Angels Sleep
Germán, an honest family man, sees how his whole world wobbles the night when, driving home, accidentally runs over two teenage girls. From that moment, Germán will have to do everything in his power to prevent his life from being destroyed forever.
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