Ayla: The Daughter of War

Ayla: The Daughter of War

PG-13 2017 · 124 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, War, History

In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight and he risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his army base and out of harm’s way.

Directed by Can Ulkay · Written by Yiğit Güralp

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