Persecution vs The Red Violin
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.4/10 for The Red Violin). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 10m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 1998). Both are drama, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The Red Violin| Persecution | The Red Violin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | François Girard |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Samuel L. Jackson, Greta Scacchi, Clotilde Mollet, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli |
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 Red Violin
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
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