Persecution vs The Five Pennies
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Five Pennies). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 57m. The Five Pennies is the older of the two (1959 against 1972). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The Five Pennies| Persecution | The Five Pennies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 1959 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Melville Shavelson |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Tuesday Weld, Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino |
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 Five Pennies
Dixieland cornetist Red Nichols runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to success. He marries a warm, patient woman and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio.
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