Persecution vs The Sleeping Dictionary
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.5/10 for The Sleeping Dictionary). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 49m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2003). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The Sleeping Dictionary| Persecution | The Sleeping Dictionary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Guy Jenkin |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Hugh Dancy, Brenda Blethyn, Noah Taylor, Emily Mortimer, Jessica Alba |
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 Sleeping Dictionary
A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his affections.
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