Ayla: The Daughter of War

Ayla: The Daughter of War

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Foster Parents | Korean War

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  • Genre(s): Drama, War, History
  • Language(s): Türkçe (Turkish)
  • Director(s): Can Ulkay, Berker Berki, Ekrem Erhan Güçel
  • Cast(s): İsmail Hacıoğlu, Kim Seol, Çetin Tekindor, Ali Atay, Murat Yildirim See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 2h 5min
  • Music: Fahir Atakoğlu,Deniz Erdogan,Cagdas Karagoz,Hasan Sayin,Eren Erdogan
  • Award(s): Golden Artemis 2018 (Won)
    Golden Star 2018 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Bihter: A Forbidden Passion, The Butterfly's Dream
  • Story:
    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. Frantic, scared and on the verge of death, this little girl captures the heart of Süleyman, who risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his Army base and out of harms way. Not knowing her name and unable to communicate with her, Süleyman names her Ayla, in reminiscence of the moon on the fateful night during which they met. The two form an instantaneous and inseparable bond, and Ayla, almost effortlessly, brings an uncanny joy to the Turkish brigade in the grip of war. As the war comes to a close however, Süleyman's brigade is told that they will be returning home. Süleyman cannot bear abandoning Ayla, and does everything within his power to take her with him. After repeated failure, he is forced to give Ayla to an orphanage, but doesn't give up on the hope of one day reuniting with her. Will the two ever get back together?
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8.2/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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. Frantic, scared and on the verge of death, this little girl captures the heart of Süleyman, who risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his Army base and out of harms way. Not knowing her name and unable to communicate with her, Süleyman names her Ayla, in reminiscence of the moon on the fateful night during which they met. The two form an instantaneous and inseparable bond, and Ayla, almost effortlessly, brings an uncanny joy to the Turkish brigade in the grip of war. As the war comes to a close however, Süleyman's brigade is told that they will be returning home. Süleyman cannot bear abandoning Ayla, and does everything within his power to take her with him. After repeated failure, he is forced to give Ayla to an orphanage, but doesn't give up on the hope of one day reuniting with her. Will the two ever get back together?
Ratings

8.2/10

IMDb

AWARDS

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Won
Golden Artemis Award

Best Film | 2018

Audience Choice Award

Best of the Fest | 2018 | Can

Directors Choice Award

Best Foreign Film | 2018 | Can

Festival Award

Best Editing | 2017 | Mustafa

Audience Award

Best Foreign Language Film | 2017

2017 | Can

Best of Festival Award

Best Director | 2017 | Can

Platinum Remi Award

Best Foreign Language Film | 2017 | Can

Culture and Art Award

Best Movie Actor | 2018 | İsmail

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Nominations
Golden Star Award

Best Script Writer | 2018

Best Movie Actor | 2018 | İsmail

Best Director | 2018

Best Movie | 2018

Golden Palm Award

Best Movie of All Time | 2019

Best Movie Actor | 2018 | İsmail

Sadri Alisik Cinema Award

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Drama | 2018 | Ali

FIPRESCI Prize Award

Best Foreign Language Film | 2018 | Can

SIYAD Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2017 | Ali

Best Art Direction | 2017

BOX OFFICE

Budget 4,200,000 USD

Box Office Collection 21,107,423 USD

TRIVIA

Trivia

Towards the end of the movie, when Sergeant Süleyman leaves his home to go to mosque, he greets an old man who is reading his newspaper in front of a cafe on the street. That old man is the real life Süleyman who was 91 years old at the time. Unfortunately, he died within two months after the premiere, while the film was still in general release.

Based on a true story.

On Dec. 7, 2017 Suleyman Dilbirligi, who adopted a five-year-old Korean orphan girl during the Korean War, died at the age of 91 in Istanbul after 1 month in intensive care. Dilbirligi had adopted Eunja Kim during the war and named her "Ayla." One day after the death of her husband, Nimet Dilbirligi died from grief.

Turkey's Oscar nominee in 2017

Official submission of Turkey for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.

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