Ayla: The Daughter of War vs Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 8/10 for Ayla: The Daughter of War). Ayla: The Daughter of War is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 20m. Ayla: The Daughter of War is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ayla: The Daughter of War
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| Ayla: The Daughter of War | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Can Ulkay | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | Eric Roberts, Çetin Tekindor, Altan Erkekli, Taner Birsel, İsmail Hacıoğlu | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
Ayla: The Daughter of War
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.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
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