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The Ottoman Lieutenant

In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love.

Lillie, a determined American woman, ventures overseas to join Dr. Jude at a remote medical mission in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). However, Lillie soon finds herself at odds with Jude and the mission’s founder, Woodruff, when she falls for the titular military man, Ismail, just as the war is about to erupt.

20171h 51mNRRomance, Drama, War

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About The Ottoman Lieutenant

Directors
Joseph Ruben
Cast
Hera Hilmar, Michiel Huisman, Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley, Haluk Bilginer, Selçuk Yöntem
Genres
Romance, Drama, War
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
Turkey, United States of America
Status
Released

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