Persecution vs The Mauritanian
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.4/10 for The Mauritanian). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 9m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2021). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The Mauritanian| Persecution | The Mauritanian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Kevin Macdonald |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Benedict Cumberbatch, Saamer Usmani, Jodie Foster, Zachary Levi, Tahar Rahim |
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 Mauritanian
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
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