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Ayla: The Daughter of War

Original title: Ayla
  • 2017
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
47K
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Taner Birsel, Çetin Tekindor, Ismail Hacioglu, Murat Yildirim, Ali Atay, Damla Sönmez, Büsra Develi, and Kim Seol in Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)
2 mins trailer with English subtitles
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Psychological DramaBiographyDramaHistoryWar

Sergeant Süleyman finds a little girl on a battlefield during the Korean War. He takes her and names her Ayla. Fifteen months later, Süleyman's brigade is told they will be returning to Turk... Read allSergeant Süleyman finds a little girl on a battlefield during the Korean War. He takes her and names her Ayla. Fifteen months later, Süleyman's brigade is told they will be returning to Turkey, and he is reluctant to leave her behind.Sergeant Süleyman finds a little girl on a battlefield during the Korean War. He takes her and names her Ayla. Fifteen months later, Süleyman's brigade is told they will be returning to Turkey, and he is reluctant to leave her behind.

  • Director
    • Can Ulkay
  • Writer
    • Yigit Güralp
  • Stars
    • Çetin Tekindor
    • Ismail Hacioglu
    • Lee Kyung-jin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Can Ulkay
    • Writer
      • Yigit Güralp
    • Stars
      • Çetin Tekindor
      • Ismail Hacioglu
      • Lee Kyung-jin
    • 89User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Çetin Tekindor
    Çetin Tekindor
    • Süleyman Dilbirligi (old)
    Ismail Hacioglu
    Ismail Hacioglu
    • Süleyman Dilbirligi (young)
    Lee Kyung-jin
    • Ayla (old)
    • (as Kyung-jin Lee)
    Kim Seol
    • Ayla (child)
    Ali Atay
    • Ali
    Damla Sönmez
    Damla Sönmez
    • Nuran
    Murat Yildirim
    Murat Yildirim
    • Lieutenant Mesut
    Taner Birsel
    Taner Birsel
    • Major Fuat
    Cade Carradine
    Cade Carradine
    • Captain Cage
    Kim Byoungsoon
    • South Korean General
    Meral Çetinkaya
    Meral Çetinkaya
    • Nimet (old)
    Johnny Young
    • Lieutenant Lee
    Mehmet Esen
    Mehmet Esen
    • Colonel Celal
    Altan Erkekli
    Altan Erkekli
    • Huseyin Dilbirligi
    Caner Kurtaran
    • Sadik
    Büsra Develi
    Büsra Develi
    • Nimet (young)
    Sinem Uslu
    Sinem Uslu
    • Journalist Ozge
    Nilgün Kasapbasoglu
    • Ummu Gulsum Dilbirligi
    • Director
      • Can Ulkay
    • Writer
      • Yigit Güralp
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews89

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    9Eminsmsk

    Absolutely a great movie!

    In my opinion this movie one of the best Turkish movies. First of all, this movie has a real story. In the Korean War, the Turkish army did great things.So history lovers might enjoy this movie.Also,the movie was very impressive.The relationship between the Turkish soldier and the little Korean girl was very beautiful.In summary,I really recommend this movie to watch.
    9hasanaslannnnn

    Great opening scene, wonderful closing scene

    The trailer of movie talks about a lot of thing about it. But all scenes are completely warming up your blood. You are laughing at some scenes, crying at others or smiling like Ayla. There's war and demand of peace, there's hopelessness and hope, there's humanity and love in this movie. After theater there were a lot of people who were crying. :)
    10yadavanita-18093

    Damn, Ninjas are Cutting Onions in this One!!!!

    Definately deserving to be in imdb top 250 so that more and more people get to know about this epic journey of war, seperation and a heartfelt reunion will make your eyes watery feeling the grief and struggle of Suleyman. His hopeless efforts to survive the war and to take care of the little girl like his own daughter only to be seperated from her for 60 years will make you question the justice of the two nations towards Suleyman. Definately a movie to be on your watchlists and to be seen by the whole world to enjoy this true story like both our characters enjoyed meeting each other like the stars aligned just to fulfill their promise to protagonist. A gem of Cinema and its power to tell a powerful story; not to be forgotten easily.
    10fernandojnfalmeida-672-226146

    Very Good movie!

    I am not Turk, so my perspective is no Xenophobic.

    I have to congatulate both the story and the movie, which is extremely well done , BRAVO!
    MovieIQTest

    Nothing is impossible in a movie

    That could be served as a candy bar to forge the diplomatic relationship between two totally different countries. The good gesture offered by the goodwill Turkey movie maker was quite recommendable. There's no harm to do so that would show the people of the world that Turkey is a nation with great heart and profound humanitarian goodwill. Both of the North and South Korean governments and their people would fall in love with Turkey, especially their soldiers.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Turkey for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.
    • Goofs
      Scene of North Korean Ambush; the American officer holding a Beretta sport model pistol ; it should be 45.cal 1911 Colt instead.
    • Connections
      References Love Happy (1949)

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2017 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • Turkey
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    • Languages
      • Turkish
      • Korean
      • English
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Ayla: Urush qizi
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea(location)
    • Production company
      • Dijital Sanatlar Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $946,947
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 5m(125 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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