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The Ottoman Lieutenant
In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love.
2017·1h 51m·★ 6.0
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A character-led choice where relationships, emotion, and personal stakes are a bigger part of the experience than spectacle.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a more personal, reflective story.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 51m
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Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the romance and drama cues to decide whether the tone fits.
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