Completed - TURKISH - Drama - 124 minutes
The true story of the Korean war veteran Süleyman Dilbirligi and the little Korean girl Kim Eunja
Year of production : 2017 Director(s) : Can ULKAY Writer(s) : Yiğit GÜRALP Cast : Ismail HACIOĞLU, Kim SEOL, Çetin TEKINDOR, Ali ATAY, Taner BIRSEL, Murat YILDIRIM, Eric ROBERTS, Büşra DEVELI, Lee KYUNG-JIN, Meral ÇETINKAYA, Damla SÖNMEZ, Erkan PETEKKAYA, Sinem Öztürk USLU, Cade CARRADINE, Altan ERKEKLI, Ali BARKIN, Kim BYUONGSOON, Mehmet ESEN Producer(s) : Mustafa USLU (DIJITAL SANATLAR)
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 can not 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?
Country(ies) : TURKEY
Cape Town International Film Festival 2017 ("Best Edit" Award)Asian World International Film Festival 2017 ("Audience" Award)Palm Springs International Film Festival 2018 (Best Of The Fest)