Yusuf and Zulaikha
یوسف و زلیخا
Synopsis
The brothers of Yusuf (Joseph), jealous of their father Yaqub’s (Jacob's) love for him, throw him into a well. A caravan rescues Yusuf, and years later he is sold as a slave in the market of Egypt. Zulaikha, Yusuf's owner, falls in love with him, and after an incident, the Aziz of Egypt (Zulaikha’s husband) has him imprisoned. Seven years later, Yusuf is released due to his interpretation of the Pharaoh’s dream and rises to the rank of Aziz of Egypt.
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Cüneyt Arkın
Yusuf (Joseph)
Forouzan
Zulaikha
Taghi Zohuri
Bashir
Rafi Halati
Jacob
Ali Zandi
Simeon
Yasamin
Bilqis
Mohammad Abdi
Sejanus
Fereydoon Nariman
Rekmira
Mohammad Reza Rafi'i
Child Yusuf
Dariush Talayi
The Pharaoh
Khalil Ghaffari
Potiphar
Mirzadeh
Reuben
Tataei
Saaheb
Mahmood Pirasteh
Khalil Talaee
Judah
Necdet Tosun
Ahmet Tanrıkul
Esmail Shirazi
Buyer of Slaves
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mehdi Reisfirooz, Türker İnanoğlu
- Screenplay & Story
- Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani
- Original Title
- یوسف و زلیخا
- Country of Origin
- Iran, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Erler Film, Pars Film, Roodaki film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mehdi Reisfirooz, Türker İnanoğlu
Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani
Türker İnanoğlu, Touraj Rahimzadeh, Mohammad Reza Sheybani, Esmail Koushan
Department Leadership Roster
Mehdi Reisfirooz
Director
Türker İnanoğlu
Producer
Türker İnanoğlu
Director
Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani
Writer
Touraj Rahimzadeh
Producer
Mohammad Reza Sheybani
Producer
Esmail Koushan
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yusuf and Zulaikha
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What is Yusuf and Zulaikha about?
The brothers of Yusuf (Joseph), jealous of their father Yaqub’s (Jacob's) love for him, throw him into a well. A caravan rescues Yusuf, and years later he is sold as a slave in the market of Egypt. Zulaikha, Yusuf's owner, falls in love with him, and after an incident, the Aziz of Egypt (Zulaikha’s husband) has him imprisoned. Seven years later, Yusuf is released due to his interpretation of the Pharaoh’s dream and rises to the rank of Aziz of Egypt.
Who directed Yusuf and Zulaikha?
Yusuf and Zulaikha was directed by Mehdi Reisfirooz, Türker İnanoğlu.
Who stars in Yusuf and Zulaikha?
The principal cast of Yusuf and Zulaikha includes Cüneyt Arkın, Forouzan, Taghi Zohuri, Rafi Halati, Ali Zandi.
When was Yusuf and Zulaikha released and how long is it?
Yusuf and Zulaikha was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.