Persecution vs The Scarlet Letter
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.1/10 for The Scarlet Letter). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 15m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 1995). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The Scarlet Letter| Persecution | The Scarlet Letter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 1995 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Roland Joffé |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Demi Moore, Joan Plowright, Robert Duvall, Gary Oldman, Malcolm Storry |
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 Scarlet Letter
Set in puritanical Boston in the mid 1600s, the story of seamstress Hester Prynne, who is outcast after she becomes pregnant by a respected reverend. She refuses to divulge the name of the father, is "convicted" of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet "A" until an Indian attack unites the Puritans and leads to a reevaluation of their laws and morals.
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