Empire of Light vs Persecution
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.6/10 for Empire of Light). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 55m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2022). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Light
Persecution| Empire of Light | Persecution | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 1972 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Sam Mendes | Atıf Yılmaz |
| Main cast | Olivia Colman, Toby Jones, Ron Cook, Tanya Moodie, Colin Firth | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu |
Synopsis
Empire of Light
The duty manager of a seaside cinema, who is struggling with her mental health, forms a relationship with a new employee on the south coast of England in the 1980s.
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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