Cinema Paradiso vs Persecution
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.4/10 for Cinema Paradiso). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 4m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 1988). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cinema Paradiso
Persecution| Cinema Paradiso | Persecution | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 1972 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Giuseppe Tornatore | Atıf Yılmaz |
| Main cast | Marco Leonardi, Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Antonella Attili, Leo Gullotta | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu |
Synopsis
Cinema Paradiso
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
Persecution
Ayla is a conservatory student. Through a coincidence, she meets Tarık, a famous composer. They fall in love and soon become engaged. On a trip abroad, Tarık experiences one of Ayla's biggest traumas. This disaster will affect the fate of the duo in a bad way.
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