Yusuf and Zulaikha
1968 · 117 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, History, Romance
The brothers of Yusuf (Joseph), jealous of their father Yaqub’s (Jacob's) love for him, throw him into a well. A caravan rescues Yusuf, and years later he is sold as a slave in the market of Egypt. Zulaikha, Yusuf's owner, falls in love with him, and after an incident, the Aziz of Egypt (Zulaikha’s husband) has him imprisoned. Seven years later, Yusuf is released due to his interpretation of the Pharaoh’s dream and rises to the rank of Aziz of Egypt.
Directed by Mehdi Reisfirooz · Written by Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani
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Cüneyt Arkın Yusuf (Joseph) -
Forouzan Zulaikha -
Taghi Zohuri Bashir - R Rafi Halati Jacob
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Ali Zandi Simeon -
Yasamin Bilqis - M Mohammad Abdi Sejanus
- F Fereydoon Nariman Rekmira
- M Mohammad Reza Rafi'i Child Yusuf
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Dariush Talayi The Pharaoh - K Khalil Ghaffari Potiphar
- M Mirzadeh Reuben
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