After returning to Turkey, Süleyman married, had children, and lived a quiet life. He never forgot Ayla. He wrote hundreds of letters to the Turkish Embassy in Seoul, the Red Cross, and the Korean government. He sent money to search agencies. For decades, he received nothing but silence.
The 2017 film, directed by Can Ulkay, brought this story to a global audience. Starring Çetin Tekindor as older Süleyman and İsmail Hacıoğlu as the young sergeant, the film was Turkey’s official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Ayla- The Daughter of War
Streaming on: Netflix Warning: Keep tissues nearby. Multiple boxes. After returning to Turkey, Süleyman married, had children,