Ten of the very best Turkish Movies and Series that will get you hooked...
The Turkish Film and Tv industry is one of the finest around the world. They are quite passionate about their work and produce some of the most brilliant pieces in the world of art and cinema. No doubt they are so popular not only in their homeland but across the world. One of the reasons for this might be that they have quite rich content and resonate perfectly with the audiences worldwide.
So here at Millenials Mindset, we provide you with Ten of the best Turkish Movies and Series which you can add to your list for your next binge-watching sessions. The best part is that most of them are already available on Netflix so get ready with your popcorns and enjoy!
1.Ressurection: Ertugrul.
Starring: Engin Altan Düzyatan.
Direction: Metin Günay.
Initial Release: December 2014.
No. of Seasons: 5.
Total no. of episodes: 150.
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10.
You must have been living under a stone for maybe a decade now if you don't know this.
It is popularly referred to as the Turkish equivalent of Game of Thrones. It's an action-adventure series based in the 13th century that follows the legendary life of Ertugrul the father of Usman I the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
2.Butterfly's Dream.
Starring: Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Belçim Bilgin, Mert Fırat, Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Yılmaz Erdoğan.
Direction: Yılmaz Erdoğan.
Release Date: February 2013.
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10.
It's a biography drama movie that follows the story of two young poets who bond over their shared love for poetry and develop a close friendship. It's about how they survive while publishing their poems and how everything changes when they fall in love with two extraordinary women.
3.At the Bar.
Starring: Nejat İşler, Hakan Boyav, Erdal Beşikçioğlu.
Direction: Serdar Aka.
Release Date: February 2007.
IMDB Rating: 7/10.
It's a Crime-Horror film about the story of five friends who frequently visit a bar and as they finish their last beer and prepare to leave, they are held captives at gunpoint by five strangers who torture them repetitively. It's based around a real-life incident that happened in Ankara, Turkey.
4. Hunting Season.
Starring: Şener Şen, Cem Yılmaz, Çetin Tekindor, Melisa Sözen, Okan Yalabık.
Direction: Yavuz Turgul.
Release Date: December 2010.
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10.
It's a crime-drama film that revolves around the murder of a young girl. Three homicide detectives are assigned to investigate the case and the suspects include the girls' conservative family and drug dealer billionaire, boyfriend.
5.Uzak.
Starring: Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak.
Direction: Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Release Date: July 2002.
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10.
A drama film about the life of a photographer who faces an existential crisis after his wife leaves him and he tries to cope with his cousin's visit.
6.Black Money Love.
Starring: Engin Akyürek, Tuba Büyüküstün, Nebahat Çehre, Erkan Can, Hazal Türesan.
Direction: Ahmet Katıksız.
Initial Release: March 2014.
No. of seasons: 2.
Total no. of episodes: 54.
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10.
An action-crime-drama series that centers around the life of a police officer who investigates the murder of his fiance who was found dead next to a rich businessman leaving him in shock both over her sudden death and the thought of her cheating on him. As he dwells further into the investigation he finds that there is more to the case than what meets the eye.
7. Let's Sin.
Starring: Serkan Keskin, Hazal Kaya.
Direction: Onur Ünlü.
Release Date: April 2014.
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10.
An Action-Crime movie that centers around a murder during prayer and how the local Imam turns into the very Turkish Sherlock Holmes investigating the murder and coming across various members of the neighborhood.
8.Evim.
Starring: Demet Özdemir, Ibrahim Celikkol, Alp Akar.
Direction: Cagri Bayrak.
Initial Release: December 2019.
No. of seasons: 1.
Total no. of episodes: 5.
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10.
A Dram series about a house that decides what you'll do, who you'll love and who you'll marry from the moment you are born to the moment you die as the mother takes the pen in her hands and starts writing.
9.Winter Sleep.
Starring: Haluk Bilginer, Demet Akbag, Melisa Sözen, Tamer Levent, Nejat Isler.
Direction: Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Release Date: May 2014.
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10.
A Drama film that revolves around a hotel owner and landlord in a remote village who is dealing with conflicts within his own family and with a tenant whos way behind on his rents.
10.Fi.
Starring: Ozan Güven, Serenay Sarıkaya, Mehmet Günsür, Berrak Tüzünataç.
Direction: Mert Baykal.
Initial Release: March 2017.
No. of seasons: 2.
Total no. of episodes: 22.
IMDB Rating: 8/10.
A one of a kind Love-psychological thriller that revolves around the story of a love triangle between a psychologist, a dancer and a musician and those around them. There are a lot of twists and turns to these stories and some really ugly nemesis waiting around the corner to completely destroy their lives.
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