Yusuf and Zulaikha(1968)
یوسف و زلیخا
Yusuf and Zulaikha 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.
Yusuf and Zulaikha (1968) is a drama, history and romance film directed by Mehdi Reisfirooz, released on December 19, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Cüneyt Arkın, Forouzan, Taghi Zohuri and Rafi Halati. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Mehdi Reisfirooz
- Writers:
- Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani
- Producers:
- Türker İnanoğlu, Touraj Rahimzadeh, Mohammad Reza Sheybani
- Production:
- Erler Film, Pars Film, Roodaki film
- Status:
- Released
Yusuf and Zulaikha Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cüneyt Arkın
as Yusuf (Joseph)
Forouzan
as Zulaikha
Taghi Zohuri
as Bashir
- Rafi Halati
Rafi Halati
as Jacob
Ali Zandi
as Simeon
Yasamin
as Bilqis
- Mohammad Abdi
Mohammad Abdi
as Sejanus
- Fereydoon Nariman
Fereydoon Nariman
as Rekmira
- Mohammad Reza Rafi'i
Mohammad Reza Rafi'i
as Child Yusuf
Dariush Talayi
as The Pharaoh
- Khalil Ghaffari
Khalil Ghaffari
as Potiphar
- Mirzadeh
Mirzadeh
as Reuben
Key crew
Directed by Mehdi Reisfirooz, written by Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani, produced by Türker İnanoğlu, Touraj Rahimzadeh and Mohammad Reza Sheybani.
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Yusuf and Zulaikha Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Who stars in Yusuf and Zulaikha?
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The main cast of Yusuf and Zulaikha (1968) includes Cüneyt Arkın, Forouzan, Taghi Zohuri, Rafi Halati and Ali Zandi. The film was directed by Mehdi Reisfirooz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Yusuf and Zulaikha released?
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Yusuf and Zulaikha was released on December 19, 1968 and runs for 1h 57m.
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Yusuf and Zulaikha (1968) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.