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      Ayla: The Daughter of War

      2017 2h 5m History Drama War List
      Reviews 85% Audience Score 50+ Ratings During the Korean War, a young girl is saved by Süleyman, a sergeant in the Turkish Brigade who gives her the nickname Ayla. The two form a friendship despite the language barrier between them but are torn apart when Süleyman must return home. Read More Read Less

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      Deborah Young Hollywood Reporter The touching real-life tale of a Turkish sergeant who saves a small Korean girl becomes long, heart-tugging fiction in Ayla: The Daughter of War, directed by Can Ulkay. Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) Ayla: The Daughter of War never moves nor satisfies the initial thirst for historical and political knowledge. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 19, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member The movie's great but has its flaws.....imo the movie gets good when the soldiers start interacting with the little girl and really makes you care about their relationship. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie seriously deserved much more recognition. The amount of work and heavy emotions seems on screen. It's amazing! I have watched it already 5 times and still continue to. For a critic to give it a bad rating because does not have political knowledge, it complete none sense. The story is about a little girl and a soldier that saved her life. Both found love during a time of war. The information in the movie is also accurate. Th Turks did assisted, built the Ankara school, and helped children left alone into their base. Ayla, is a true story. The story is not even an adaptation. It's unique and sadly did not make it to the Oscar. Please give it a chance because it's a movie you can never miss out on Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Very sad . And its based true story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing, heartwarming , incredible, touchy true story. This movie is so inspirational and motivating. Story, acting, cinematography, everything is so beautiful! It is must see!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review yash b I think if you get through the entirety of the brilliantly captivating Turkish film, "Ayla: The Daughter of War" without shedding a single tear, you likely don't have a pulse. The opening scene sets the tone of the film well and I found myself invested in the story throughout. The movie is irresistibly sweet and feels like a healthy dose of multiple genres. It's intense, sweet, funny, and heartfelt all blended together. The movie balances these clashing tones very well and flows at a fantastic pace. The actors are all excellent and all are convincing in the more emotional moments. This is one of those foreign films that excites me to seek out what else is out there from other countries. It's an excellent movie with an unbelievable true story that is sure to tug at anyone's heartstrings by the time the credits roll around. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched this great movie at Boulder international film festival. Literally , everybody left in tears. A great , real story , very touchy and very passionate. Strongly recommended Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis During the Korean War, a young girl is saved by Süleyman, a sergeant in the Turkish Brigade who gives her the nickname Ayla. The two form a friendship despite the language barrier between them but are torn apart when Süleyman must return home.
      Director
      Can Ulkay
      Producer
      Mustafa Uslu
      Screenwriter
      Yigit Güralp
      Production Co
      Dijital Sanatlar Production, Digital Yapim Evi
      Genre
      History, Drama, War
      Original Language
      Korean
      Runtime
      2h 5m