Ayla: The Daughter of War

Ayla: The Daughter of War

Directed by Can Ulkay

Produced by Dijital Sanatlar

2017124 min8.0 / 10

A tender, melancholic story of cross-cultural human connection forged amid the devastation of war, centered on a soldier's protective love for an orphaned child.

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.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ayla: The Daughter of War sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Ayla: The Daughter of War end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Ayla: The Daughter of War easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Ayla: The Daughter of War scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ayla: The Daughter of War violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

85/ 100

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Love96

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