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Inter Medya has tightened its grip on the global market with fresh deals for Valley of Hearts (Siyah Kalp), the Cappadocia-set family saga penned by celebrated writer Yıldız Tunç and produced by Tims &B Productions. The distributor confirmed new licences with broadcasters in Georgia, Hungary and Chile, bringing the tally to more than 30 territories since the series bowed last September on Turkey’s Atv. Earlier in the year Mediaset Italy picked up the title after its prime-time debut episode topped the night’s ratings, signalling robust European demand for contemporary Turkish “dizi.”

Starring Ece Uslu, Hafsanur Sancaktutan and Aras Aydın, the 26-episode first season follows abandoned twins Nuh and Melek as they track down the mother who left them and upend her wealthy new household. Director Uluç Bayraktar captures the region’s volcanic valleys while cinematographer Mete Aksu tints the landscape in warm ambers designed to mirror the show’s light-and-dark moral palette.

Istanbul-based distributor Madd Entertainment has released the international trailer for English-language drama “El Turco,” in which Turkish megastar Can Yaman plays a legendary historical figure that bridges Turkey with the Western world.

The hotly anticipated six-episode “El Turco” series — featuring a starry cast of actors from nine different countries and combining history, action-adventure and romance – is set to rollout today, March 21, on Voyo in Romania, on Ivi in Russia, and on Globoplay Brazil. It will go out March 23 on Teleonce in Honduras and on April 2 on Gaín in Turkey. In Italy a ten-minute teaser will air April 3 on Mediaset Infinity and the full release will be April 8 and 15 on Mediaset’s Canale 5.

Subsequently “El Turco” will launch April 18 on Starz in the Mena region. Other international playdates are still being decided.

In “El Turco,” which is produced by Turkey’s Ay Yapim, Yaman plays 17th Ottoman soldier Hasan Balaban,...

‘10 Days of a Curious Man’ (Original title: Merakli Adamin 10 Günü) is the latest and third part from director Uluç Bayraktar’s ’10 Days of…’ movie series starring Nejat Isler in the lead. Streaming on Netflix, these Turkish films revolve around Sadik, a lawyer-turned-private investigator in his fifties, getting invested in criminal cases for one or the reasons. He solves these crimes out of compulsion, passion or to seek inspiration for his writing. Underlying his detective narrative is a creepy romance arc that involves a saviour complex-ridden him and 20-something Hatice, almost his daughter’s age. If you can get past its blatantly obvious male-gazey tone, you may be intrigued by its twists and turns.

Spoilers ahead.

10 Days of a Curious Man (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

’10 Days of a Curious Man’ revolves around private detective Sadik, who investigates the case of the disappearance of a local famous blogger. His old...

Turkish cinema brings a fresh twist to the detective genre with 10 Days of a Curious Man, now streaming on Netflix. This engaging film stars Nejat İşler as the enigmatic Sadık, a character balancing a mysterious past with a newfound goal of becoming an author. Directed by Uluç Bayraktar and based on Mehmet Eroglu’s novel, the film blends humor, intrigue, and a uniquely Turkish setting that captivates audiences.

The Return of Sadık: An Unlikely Detective-Turned-Novelist

Sadık, brought to life by Nejat İşler, is a character fans of Turkish cinema may already know. Once caught up in vices like drugs and alcohol, Sadık has now chosen the more introspective path of writing a novel. Unfortunately, his first attempt lacks the suspense he envisioned, prompting him to take on a new “research” project—a real case that immerses him in the tangled web of real estate speculation in Istanbul. This decision...

When you hear the term “private investigator,” what are some of the fictional characters that come to your mind? Sherlock Holmes is probably the most popular choice, he’s appeared in books, films, TV shows, stage plays, and in animated form. Then there is, of course, Hercule Poirot, who has regained popularity thanks to Kenneth Branagh’s movies. Philip Marlowe, especially when played by Elliott Gould, is amazing. Feluda and Byomkesh Bakshi are some great picks, especially if you’ve grown up reading about them and watched them in movies. If you are willing to straddle the line between investigator and vigilante, there’s Batman. Benoit Blanc from the Knives Out movies has become quite the pop-culture icon in a short period of time. Holland March and Jackson Healy from The Nice Guys are my personal favorites. With all that said, the one name that I hope is never uttered...

“10 Days of a Curious Man” is a Turkish movie starring Nejat Isler. With Riza Kocaoglu, Kadir Çermik, Ilayda Akdogan, and Senay Gürler. It is directed by Uluç Bayraktar, and written by Damla Serim. Based on the novel by Mehmet Eroglu.

Our friend Sadık, played by the magnetic Nejat İşler, returns—seductive, resilient, and now, an aspiring novelist. You know, it’s a tough profession and quite challenging, so his quest for fresh narratives propels him into a new case, this time entwined with real estate speculation.

Plot Summary

Sadık is a seasoned man who has left behind the vices of drugs and alcohol. In an attempt to rebuild his life, he pens a novel that is dismissed for its lack of suspense. Determined to infuse some excitement into his existence, he starts investigating the disappearance of a woman, an online dancer, which leads him into the murky underworld of real estate speculation in Istanbul.

Industry insiders couldn’t hide their excitement about the English-language series “El Turco,” which bowed a first-look trailer at Mipcom. Neither could its protagonist Can Yaman.

“I can’t wait for people to meet him,” said the Turkish star.

In a show based on a true story, Yaman plays an Ottoman Janissary who finds refuge in an Italian village of Moena after the battle of Vienna in 1683. Nursed back to health by a local witch, he slowly convinces the villagers to fight for their rights.

“I first went to Italy to do ‘Sandokan’ but it had to be pushed back, also because of the pandemic,” he revealed, opening up about his unusual acting trajectory. In that show, he’ll be joined by Ed Westwick and John Hannah. In the meantime, Yaman also acted in “Viola Come il Mare.”

“It was a great chance for me because I actually studied Italian in my childhood.

Turkish megastar Can Yaman is set to attend the upcoming Mipcom TV market in Cannes to promote English-language drama “El Turco,” in which he plays a legendary historical figure that bridges Turkey with the Western world.

The groundbreaking six-episode “El Turco” series — featuring a starry cast of actors from nine different countries and combining history, action-adventure and romance — will be unveiled in Cannes by Turkish distributor Madd Entertainment, which is planning for the show to get a global release in February 2025.

In “El Turco,” which is produced by Turkey’s Ay Yapim, Yaman plays 17th Ottoman soldier Hasan Balaban, who was wounded during the Turkish army’s campaign to conquer Vienna in 1683 and ended up some 200 kilometers away in the Italian Alpine village of Moena. Nicknamed “El Turco” by the villagers, he led the locals to a clamorous revolt against unfair taxes that made him a local hero.

In a statement for Variety,...

10 Days of a Good Man, the Turkish Netflix original film, was convoluted enough, even though the climax had a surprising twist. The sequel 10 Days of a Bad Man, released on August 18, 2023, on the platform, is a continuation of the first film. Directed once again by Uluç Bayraktar and written by Mehmet Eroglu and Damla Serim, both movies are adaptations of Mehmet Eroglu’s novels. The story is built in a way to create mystery and intrigue.

10 Days of a Bad Man begins with Sadik, who now refers to himself as Adil, recovering from a car accident. He is immediately brought in front of Sir, the gangster from the first film, by the mafioso’s henchmen, Zeynel and Huso. Even though Sir and Sadik’s deal was closed two years ago, Sadik now owes him a lot of money because of the car accident and the subsequent hospital bills paid by the gangster.

10 Days of a Good Man (Iyi Adamin 10 Günü) is a movie directed by Uluç Bayraktar starring Nejat Isler.

A Turkish thriller in the purest Hollywood style with an unmistakable Humphrey Bogart touch… Turkish style.

A kind of Philip Marlowe parody (no secret) that is entertaining and refreshing. But is it good and original? Not at all, but it is gratifying to meet the character again and bring him back to these times that are so different to those days.

Movie Review 10 Days of a Good Man (2023)

It’s neither great nor will it go down in history with all its conscious parodying of an obviously televisual format with regard to the photographic and plot aspects. However, it is entertaining in a familiar way and has a very eighties touch in terms of script structure, scene conception and general planning.

A very classic touch.

Mind you, it is a Turkish film,...

Qatari broadcasting giant and Miramax owner beIN is getting into the hugely popular Turkish drama game. 

Announced at Mipcom, the Doha-based company's Turkish pay-tv operator Digiturk has commissioned and produced The Choice, a new series that will be streamed on its own beIN connect Ott platform. 

The Choice marks the first original series to be released on Digiturk since beIN acquired the broadcaster in 2016. beIN says it plans to launch a number of original series over the next 12 months. 

The 13-episode series, produced by Ay Yapim, is directed by Uluç Bayraktar and explores the life of ...