[New Movie] "Ayla: The Daughter of War" Is Inspired By a Real Life Hero

The Korean-Turkish collaboration, "Ayla: The Daughter of War", was inspired by a documentary about a Turkish soldier who found cared for a lost Korean little girl during the Korean War.

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"Ayla: The Daughter of War" (2017)

Directed by Can Ulkay

With Kim Seol, Ismail Hacioglu, Lee Kyung-jin, Ali Atay, Cetin Tekindor, Jo Wan-ki,...

Synopsis
A Korean-Turkish co-production about a destined encounter in crossfire and 60 years of yearning.
The true story of Süleyman, a soldier in the upcoming Korean War, and 5 year-old girl Ayla!

Süleyman was dispatched to the upcoming Korean War in 1950 and he finds a 5 year-old girl all alone in the dark. She lost her parents and couldn't speak due to shock.

Süleyman names her Ayla, which means 'moon' in Turkish, and takes her to his camp.
They come to depend on each other until Süleyman is told to return to his country with the end of the war and he makes a decision despite all resistance to keep Ayla next to him.

Release date in Korea : 2018/06/21