Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)
Kernel Score: 89% · 388 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, War, History
Released: 2017-10-27
Runtime: 124 minutes
Overview
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.
Ayla: The Daughter of War parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Ayla: The Daughter of War is a wartime drama about a Turkish soldier saving an orphaned Korean girl during the Korean War.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Set during the Korean War, with combat backdrop and the perils of a child left alone in a war zone.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Can Ulkay
Cast
- İsmail Hacıoğlu as Süleyman Dirliği
- Kim Seol as Ayla
- Çetin Tekindor as Yaşlı Süleyman
- Ali Atay as Ali
- Murat Yildirim as Üsteğmen Mesut
- Taner Birsel as Fuat Binbaşı
- Altan Erkekli as Hüseyin Dilbirliği
- Meral Çetinkaya as Yaşlı Nimet
- Damla Sönmez as Nuran
- Büşra Develi as Nimet Dilbirliği
Ayla: The Daughter of War FAQ
Is Ayla: The Daughter of War good?
Ayla: The Daughter of War has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 388 audience ratings.
Is Ayla: The Daughter of War OK for kids?
Ayla: The Daughter of War is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Ayla: The Daughter of War is a wartime drama about a Turkish soldier saving an orphaned Korean girl during the Korean War.
What movies are like Ayla: The Daughter of War?
If you liked Ayla: The Daughter of War, try Casualties of War, Birdy, Devotion and White Oleander.