Once vs Persecution
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.4/10 for Once). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 25m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2007). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once
Persecution| Once | Persecution | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1972 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Carney | Atıf Yılmaz |
| Main cast | Marcella Plunkett, Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu |
Synopsis
Once
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
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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