Persecution vs The History of Sound
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.1/10 for The History of Sound). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 7m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2025). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Persecution | The History of Sound | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Oliver Hermanus |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Chris Cooper, Josh O'Connor, Alessandro Bedetti, Hadley Robinson, Molly Price |
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 History of Sound
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over their mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
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