Elegy of the North vs Persecution
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.1/10 for Elegy of the North). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 57m. Elegy of the North is the older of the two (1957 against 1972). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Elegy of the North
Persecution| Elegy of the North | Persecution | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 1957 | 1972 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Heinosuke Gosho | Atıf Yılmaz |
| Main cast | Teruo Matsuyama, Masahiko Naruse, Zeko Nakamura, Takashi Sue, Yoshiko Kuga | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu |
Synopsis
Elegy of the North
Reiko, a young woman with a physical disability, begins a clandestine affair with the married architect Katsuragi, but also becomes dangerously obsessed with his unfaithful wife, Akiko.
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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