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Ayla: The Daughter of War

Name: Ayla: The Daughter of War
Genre: Drama, War, History
Released: 2017
Duration: 124 min

Ayla

2017 · 124 min · Drama

During the Korean War, a Turkish sergeant rescues a half-frozen, orphaned little girl and secretly raises her at his army base, forging a bond that survives the heartbreak of separation. Based on a true story.

Runtime: 124 min
Genre: Drama · War · History
Mood: tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry: some context
Best for: character-driven drama

Content notes: war or political violence · child harm or distress Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Turkish Films

This film is stop 4 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Turkey. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Turkey in the 196 country film challenge.