Atatürk II 1881 – 1919 vs Persian Lessons
Atatürk II 1881 – 1919 has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.6/10 for Persian Lessons). Persian Lessons is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 22m. Persian Lessons is the older of the two (2020 against 2024). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Atatürk II 1881 – 1919 | Persian Lessons | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2020 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | Russia |
| Director | Mehmet Ada Öztekin | Vadim Perelman |
| Main cast | Alican Barlas, Aras Bulut Iynemli, Sarp Akkaya, Esra Bilgiç, Lidija Kordić | Alexander Beyer, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Antonin Chalon, Lola Bessis |
Synopsis
Atatürk II 1881 – 1919
Mustafa Kemal had just begun his journey after proving himself in 1915 at the Gallipoli front. He would go on to face major battles on the eastern front against the Russians and later against the British in Syria, ultimately becoming the only Ottoman officer not to lose a battle during WW1. However, despite all his success, he would encounter an unexpected challenge upon his return to Istanbul.
Persian Lessons
Occupied France, 1942. Gilles is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. He narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch, who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over. Through an ingenious trick, Gilles manages to survive by…
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