Persecution vs The Salesman
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.3/10 for The Salesman). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 5m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2016). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The Salesman| Persecution | The Salesman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Iran |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Asghar Farhadi |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Shahab Hosseini, Babak Karimi, Taraneh Alidoosti, Mina Sadati, Mehdi Koushki |
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 Salesman
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
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