Don't Call Me Mama vs Persecution
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.5/10 for Don't Call Me Mama). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 48m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Don't Call Me Mama
Persecution| Don't Call Me Mama | Persecution | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1972 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | Norway | – |
| Director | Nina Knag | Atıf Yılmaz |
| Main cast | Kristoffer Joner, Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Pia Tjelta, Tarek Zayat, Ragnhild Gudbrandsen | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu |
Synopsis
Don't Call Me Mama
Eva is a popular teacher who is married to the local mayor. Although he has betrayed her trust, she still plans to support his election campaign, and so she starts to volunteer at a local refugee center. Here, she grows close to eighteen-year-old refugee Amir, who charms her with his poetic talents. But the closer they get, the less control she has over the situation.
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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