Movie

Ayla: The Daughter of War

2017 · 124 min

A tender, tear-jerking wartime bond that warms you even as the backdrop stays grim and heartbreaking.

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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, war, parenthood, love
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
war
parenthood
love
survival
Places: military
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none