Yusuf and Zulaikha

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

as Yusuf (Joseph)

Forouzan

as Zulaikha

Taghi Zohuri

as Bashir

Rafi Halati

as Jacob

Ali Zandi

as Simeon

Yasamin

as Bilqis

Mohammad Abdi

as Sejanus

Fereydoon Nariman

as Rekmira

Mohammad Reza Rafi'i

as Child Yusuf

Dariush Talayi

as The Pharaoh

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