What genre is Leyla and Mecnun?

Leyla and Mecnun is categorised as Romance.

Who stars in Leyla and Mecnun?

Orhan Gencebay, Gülşen Bubikoğlu, Yılmaz Köksal, Emel Tümer, Hüseyin Peyda appear in the main cast.

Who directed Leyla and Mecnun?

Halit Refiğ directed Leyla and Mecnun.

How long is Leyla and Mecnun?

Leyla and Mecnun runs for 1h 35m (95 minutes).

Is Leyla and Mecnun worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Leyla and Mecnun?

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Leyla and Mecnun (1983)

Name: Leyla and Mecnun
Genre: Romance
Released: 1983-01-01
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Orhan Gencebay, Gülşen Bubikoğlu, Yılmaz Köksal, Emel Tümer, Hüseyin Peyda

Movie 1h 35m ★ 6.7/10 Turkey

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something

Romance

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Dating from 1983, Leyla and Mecnun sits in the romance corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Halit Refiğ. The cast includes Orhan Gencebay, Gülşen Bubikoğlu and Yılmaz Köksal. The running time is 1h 35m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.7 out of 10.

63Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.

Synopsis

A fortune-teller reveals the Sultan that his daughter will get married to somebody poor, born on the same day with her. So, the Sultan gets all the baby boys born on the same day are killed and only Kadir is saved. Kadir and Leyla grow up together. Leyla wants to marry him but the Sultan refuses this idea. He orders Kadir to be killed, yet Kadir survives fatally wounded. Leyla finds Kadir's place where he is kept as a prisoner. As they escape they get caught. Leyla dies and Kadir who has lost her loved one goes to the desert with the image of Leyla alive in his heart.

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Questions about Leyla and Mecnun

What genre is Leyla and Mecnun?: Leyla and Mecnun is categorised as Romance.
Who stars in Leyla and Mecnun?: Orhan Gencebay, Gülşen Bubikoğlu, Yılmaz Köksal, Emel Tümer, Hüseyin Peyda appear in the main cast.
Who directed Leyla and Mecnun?: Halit Refiğ directed Leyla and Mecnun.
How long is Leyla and Mecnun?: Leyla and Mecnun runs for 1h 35m (95 minutes).
Is Leyla and Mecnun worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Leyla and Mecnun?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.