Yusuf and Zulaikha

Yusuf and Zulaikha (1968) is a drama, history film directed by Mehdi Reisfirooz, Türker İnanoğlu rated 7.5/10.

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.

Cast

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