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Leyla ile Mecnun

Original title: Leyla ile Mecnun (1972)
1972
Directed by Duygu Sağıroğlu · Turkey · Turkish Cinema
DramaRomance

Cast

Fatma Girik Kadir İnanır Kerim Afsar Aynur Aydan Ali Demir Serpil Gül

Plot

The film tells the story of Ali and Leyla's struggle to be together. Leyla and Ali, who are cousins, swear to love each other forever when they are children.

Sinekatalog’s take

Two cousins who swore eternal love in childhood struggle to be together as adults. A modern Turkish take on the legendary lovers. For viewers fond of folk-romance retellings.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 4.4 / 10 (109 votes)
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