# Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)

> A Turkish sergeant’s rescue of a Korean war orphan becomes an enduring bond tested by military orders, distance, and separation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/323070

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama, War, History
- Director: Can Ulkay
- Cast: İsmail Hacıoğlu, Kim Seol, Çetin Tekindor, Ali Atay, Murat Yildirim, Taner Birsel, Altan Erkekli, Meral Çetinkaya
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6316138/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, tender, earnest, historical drama night, emotionally cathartic viewing

## Synopsis

In the midst of war, a bond forms that transcends the battlefield's brutality.

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