Layla M.
Synopsis
18-year-old Layla, a Dutch girl with Moroccan roots, joins a group of radical Muslims. She encounters a world that nurtures her ideas initally, but finally confronts her with an impossible choice.
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Nora el Koussour
Layla
Ilias Addab
Abdel
Hassan Akkouch
Zine
Yasemin Çetinkaya
Oum Osama
Husam Chadat
Sheikh Abdullah Al Sabin
Karl Ferlin
Gastheer vluchthuis antwerpen
Sachli Gholamalizad
Senna
Mohammed Azaay
Vader
Zouhair Ait Aadi
Jihadi trainingscamp Belgium
Steef Cuijpers
AIVD agent
Miraj de Groof
Jihadi trainingscamp Belgium
Kerem Demirci
Jihadi trainingscamp Belgium
Juju Habip
Jihadi trainingscamp Belgium
Batouz Nassaj
Jihadi trainingscamp Belgium
Granit Nici
Esma Abouzahra
Suhaib Neshwan
Ayisha Siddiqi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mijke de Jong
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Eilander
- Original Score
- Can Erdogan
- Original Title
- Layla M.
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Dutch, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Schiwago Film, Chromosom Filmproduktion, Topkapi Films, Imaginarium Films, Menuet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mijke de Jong
Jan Eilander, Mijke de Jong
Can Erdogan
Danny Elsen
Department Leadership Roster
Mijke de Jong
Director
Jan Eilander
Screenplay
Danny Elsen
Director of Photography
Can Erdogan
Original Music Composer
Mijke de Jong
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Layla M.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Layla M. about?
18-year-old Layla, a Dutch girl with Moroccan roots, joins a group of radical Muslims. She encounters a world that nurtures her ideas initally, but finally confronts her with an impossible choice.
Who directed Layla M.?
Layla M. was directed by Mijke de Jong.
Who stars in Layla M.?
The principal cast of Layla M. includes Nora el Koussour, Ilias Addab, Hassan Akkouch, Yasemin Çetinkaya, Husam Chadat.
When was Layla M. released and how long is it?
Layla M. was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Layla M.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Layla M. was composed by Can Erdogan.