Ayla: The Daughter of War
2017, Turkish. Directed by Can Ulkay.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Can UlkayDirector
- İsmail HacıoğluSüleyman Dirliği
- Kim SeolAyla
- Çetin TekindorYaşlı Süleyman
- Ali AtayAli
- Murat YildirimÜsteğmen Mesut
- Taner BirselFuat Binbaşı
- Altan ErkekliHüseyin Dilbirliği
- Meral ÇetinkayaYaşlı Nimet
- Damla SönmezNuran
- Büşra DeveliNimet Dilbirliği
- Eric RobertsMajor General Coulter
- Lee Kyung-jinOlder Ayla (Kim Eunja)
Details
- Released
- 27 October 2017
- Original title
- Ayla
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Yiğit Güralp
- Budget
- $4.2M
- Box office
- $21M
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Ayla: The Daughter of War: quick answers
Is Ayla: The Daughter of War worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 413 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ayla: The Daughter of War?
Ayla: The Daughter of War runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does Ayla: The Daughter of War have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ayla: The Daughter of War. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Ayla: The Daughter of War parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Ayla: The Daughter of War is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Ayla: The Daughter of War on?
Ayla: The Daughter of War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 October 2017. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ayla: The Daughter of War?
If you liked Ayla: The Daughter of War, try Devotion, The Boy in the Woods, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Who directed Ayla: The Daughter of War?
Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) was directed by Can Ulkay and stars İsmail Hacıoğlu, Kim Seol, Çetin Tekindor.