Yusuf and Zulaikha (1968)

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.

Released Dec. 19, 1968 117 min None+

Genres: Drama, History, Romance

Keywords: tmdb.islam, tmdb.prophet, tmdb.ancient-egypt, imdb.remake, imdb.biblical

Production Companies: Erler Film, Pars Film, Roodaki film

Country: Iran
Production Countries: Iran, Turkey
Languages: Persian