Persecution vs The East
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.6/10 for The East). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 56m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2013). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The East| Persecution | The East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Zal Batmanglij |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Julia Ormond, Aldis Hodge, Patricia Clarkson, Billy Magnussen, Elliot Page |
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 East
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
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