Leyla and Mecnun
Leyla ile Mecnun
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Halit Refiğ
- Screenplay & Story
- Fuat Özlüer
- Original Title
- Leyla ile Mecnun
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Erler Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Halit Refiğ
Fuat Özlüer
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Halit Refiğ
Director
Fuat Özlüer
Screenplay
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What is Leyla and Mecnun about?
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.
Who directed Leyla and Mecnun?
Leyla and Mecnun was directed by Halit Refiğ.
Who stars in Leyla and Mecnun?
The principal cast of Leyla and Mecnun includes Orhan Gencebay, Gülşen Bubikoğlu, Yılmaz Köksal, Emel Tümer, Hüseyin Peyda.
When was Leyla and Mecnun released and how long is it?
Leyla and Mecnun was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.