Persecution vs The Correspondent
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.1/10 for The Correspondent). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 59m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The Correspondent| Persecution | The Correspondent | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Kriv Stenders |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Richard Roxburgh, Rahel Romahn, Yael Stone, Fayssal Bazzi, Josh McConville |
Synopsis
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.
The Correspondent
December 2013, in the shadow of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Australian journalist Peter Greste is confronted with the brutal realities of reporting from one of the most dangerous cities on earth. Accused of terrorism, Greste becomes a pawn in the middle of a deadly game full of corrupt officials and ancient rivalries – with only his wits keeping him alive.
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