TURKEY · 2017

Ayla: The Daughter of War

Can Ulkay
korean war surrogate parenthood wartime humanitarian compassion child rescue cross cultural bond
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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.

Year2017
CountryTurkey
DirectorCan Ulkay
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