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Persecution (1972): Cast

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Persecution is a 1972 music thriller directed by Atıf Yılmaz, starring Türkan Şoray as Ayla/Zaliha, Kartal Tibet and Kayhan Yıldızoğlu. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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Persecution (1972) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Atıf Yılmaz
Genres
Thriller , Music , Drama , Romance
Original language
Turkish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Persecution About?

The premise of Persecution without spoilers.

Ayla, a conservatory student, meets celebrated composer Tarık by chance. Their instant connection quickly blossoms into love, leading to an engagement. While traveling abroad, Tarık becomes entangled in a traumatic event from Ayla's past, an ordeal that threatens to unravel their relationship and alter their future together.

Persecution Themes & Keywords

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  • love
  • young
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Cast & crew

Persecution Cast & Characters

Türkan Şoray leads the cast as Ayla/Zaliha, with Kartal Tibet as Tarık/Bülent and Kayhan Yıldızoğlu as Rodolfo. Directed by Atıf Yılmaz; 21 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Atıf Yılmaz

More films directed by Atıf Yılmaz: Borrowed Bride, After the Fall, Nihavend Mucize and The Night, Angel and Our Gang.

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FAQ

Persecution FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Persecution, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Persecution?

Persecution runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Persecution released?

Persecution was released in 1972.

Who directed Persecution?

Persecution was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.

More films by Atıf Yılmaz

Who is in the cast of Persecution?

Persecution stars Türkan Şoray as Ayla/Zaliha, Kartal Tibet as Tarık/Bülent and Kayhan Yıldızoğlu as Rodolfo, among 21 credited actors.

Does Persecution have a post-credit scene?

No. Persecution has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Persecution in?

The original language of Persecution is Turkish.

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