Persecution vs The Wrestler
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.5/10 for The Wrestler). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 49m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2008). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Persecution
The Wrestler| Persecution | The Wrestler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Atıf Yılmaz | Darren Aronofsky |
| Main cast | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu | Evan Rachel Wood, Judah Friedlander, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Mark Margolis, Mickey Rourke |
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 Wrestler
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
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