Leyla: Hayat... Ask... Adalet...

I am learning Turkish through my love of these dizis, but they are long (2+hours). This is one of the few that I do not skip any parts. The story is compelling, tragic, and suspenseful with charming supporting cast that I've seen before. It also uses some of the same techniques and music as Kara Sevda, another one of my favorites with a similar tone. Cemre as Leyla sparkles on the screen and the young Leyla and Gino scenes are amazingly talented. Those two have bright futures as actors.

Nur is a beast and the actress embues her with such evil with those wicked looks and temper, I'd like to see her in a big Hollywood production playing the Evil Queen in any story. My only criticism is that I wish that Alperen did not look so downtrodden and perpetually on the verge of tears as Civan (adult Gino). Little Gino was brave and strong and a fighter. I'd like to see more of that in the adult version.