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Waiting for the Sun

Original title: Günesi Beklerken
  • TV Series
  • 2013–2014
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
10K
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4,141
686
Waiting for the Sun (2013)
Looking for a better life, Demet tries to convince her only daughter Zeynep to leave their home village. They move into Demet's old friend's house Jale, and Zeynep is able to enrol at the same private college as where Jale works as the principal. Moving to a new big city and a new school is found to be very challenging for Zeynep - and she finds herself getting into a fight against the school owner's son, Kerem. Zeynep was brought up without a father and was told by her mother that her father was lost as a member of the navy during one of his missions at sea. All Zeynep has as a memory of his father is a photo that she takes everywhere with her. Her biggest dream is to one day meet her father and she is determined to not stop looking for him, even after moving to Istanbul. Meanwhile, Kerem Sayer's is initially portray somewhat as a bully - he owns the schoolyard and forces the kids to do what he pleases. He becomes the nemesis of Zeynap when finding out that Zeynap is willing to stand up to him.
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Demet seeks a better life by convincing her daughter Zeynep to leave their village. Zeynep enrolls in a private college, leading to a love triangle and uncovering past secrets.Demet seeks a better life by convincing her daughter Zeynep to leave their village. Zeynep enrolls in a private college, leading to a love triangle and uncovering past secrets.Demet seeks a better life by convincing her daughter Zeynep to leave their village. Zeynep enrolls in a private college, leading to a love triangle and uncovering past secrets.

  • Stars
    • Kerem Bürsin
    • Hande Dogandemir
    • Yagmur Tanrisevsin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,141
    686
    • Stars
      • Kerem Bürsin
      • Hande Dogandemir
      • Yagmur Tanrisevsin
    • 19User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins total

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    Kerem Bürsin
    Kerem Bürsin
    • Kerem sayer
    • 2013–2014
    Hande Dogandemir
    • Zeynep yilmaz guzel
    • 2013–2014
    Yagmur Tanrisevsin
    Yagmur Tanrisevsin
    • Melis guzel
    • 2013–2014
    Ismail Ege Sasmaz
    • Baris erdogan
    • 2013–2014
    Emre Kinay
    Emre Kinay
    • Cihan guzel
    • 2013–2014
    Gökçe Yanardag
    • Tülin
    • 2013–2014
    Ebru Aykaç
    Ebru Aykaç
    • Demet yilmaz
    • 2013–2014
    Hasan Sahinturk
    • Ahmet sayer
    • 2013–2014
    Simay Küçük
    • Sevim sayer
    • 2013–2014
    Ece Dizdar
    • Melda
    • 2013–2014
    Deniz Türker
    • Jale
    • 2013–2014
    Yusuf Gökhan Atalay
    • Tayfun
    • 2013–2014
    Merve Hazer
    • Yagmur
    • 2013–2014
    Hale Akinli
    • Behice
    • 2013–2014
    Efecan Senolsun
    • Can
    • 2013–2014
    Ilay Erkök
    Ilay Erkök
    • Young Demet
    • 2013–2014
    Nilay Deniz
    Nilay Deniz
    • Begüm Varol
    • 2013–2014
    Selen Korkutan
    Selen Korkutan
    • Merve
    • 2013–2014
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    User reviews19

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    9ester-04176

    A Timeless Masterpiece of Emotion and Talent

    I won't tell the plot of this story. First, I want to say that it would be great if this series were watched by all parents with children, especially teenagers. This is a true anthology of how not to treat your children to prevent them from doing terrible things.

    Overall, the series is beautiful, powerful, and deeply reveals the characters' personalities and their transformation. All the characters are quite realistic. Each one has their weaknesses, their bright and dark sides, and makes choices that lead to consequences, sometimes bad, other times positive.

    The director of the series, Altan Dönmez, managed to create extraordinary, unique scenes, but above all, he succeeded in highlighting the immense talent of the actors. The actors conveyed the first emotions of adolescence in a very powerful way: their love, doubts, mistrust, despair, fear, but also their strength, loyalty, and fight for first love. In short, the entire spectrum of emotions was depicted.

    The couple portrayed by Hande Dogandemir and Kerem Bürsin is exceptional, incredible, and outstanding! I know that this series is over 11 years old, but it is still watched all over the world. I don't know how it's classified in Turkish or international cinema, but for me, this series can be considered a classic masterpiece. It's truly worth it-bravo to the whole team!

    I also want to highlight the amazing music, which was wonderful, and the cinematography, which was stunning and perfect. Altogether, in my opinion, this brought the series to the highest level.

    Incredible discoveries in directing and screenwriting make this series truly profound and brilliant. What about the scene where the main character, Kerem Sayer (Kerem Bürsin), declares his love? Personally, I have never seen such a masterpiece in any series or movie.
    10ghadaiseed

    my lovely series

    This series has a special place in my heart , it is soo beautiful and Kerem's Sayar character is amazing and the chemistry between the Zeynep and Kerem is something else.
    9Eva-508

    The true masterpiece of Turdizi

    The series "Waiting for the Sun" is a true masterpiece of Turdizi, and today it excites millions of viewers' hearts all over the world.

    Kerem broke into the world of Turkish cinema, playing his first role in Turkey in this series.

    He played in such a way that to this day no one has been able to create something equal in terms of the power of the game and the emotions evoked.

    His character Kerem Sayer is a young man, a lonely rebel, suffering, deprived of parental love, who has lived away from home for a long time, but who loves those who don't care about him!

    He finds an outlet in his arrogant behavior and disobedience to the general rules and laws prevailing at the school founded by his family, becoming in fact the unspoken arbiter of the fate of all who study at it.

    And at the same time, inside he is a very devoted, kind and caring person with those who show the same feelings for him.

    This guy has so many contradictions that sometimes they bring him unbearable mental pain and suffering.

    His usual way of life collapses with the arrival of a new student, Zeynep.

    A girl who grew up in the countryside, saw little in her life, and was raised by one mother. But she's also a rebel who's ready to defend her point of view, hates lies, and loves her mother very much.

    And now these two are dating.

    And the inevitable begins to happen.

    First, there was burning mutual hatred, and then the most incredible, most sincere, and greatest mutual love.

    A lot will happen in their lives.

    There will be mistakes, misunderstandings, losses, betrayals of friends and family. Rethinking the meaning of life and searching for the truth.

    They'll grow up.

    They will become different.

    But the main thing that will remain in each of them forever is love for each other.
    10blayayolanda

    MUST BE SEEN!!!

    Is one of the first Tv works that Kerem did once he came back to Turkey from USA- I have to say that I remained deeply touch with his acting!!! No words to say that they rest of the actors are amazing too!! Direction and the script is also perfect - The stories between the studenta and their own parents are crossed in a wise developement and that Tv show reflects life aspects such respect for the familiy, loyalry to friends, and even problems that schoolars could have as bulling or food disorders- For all of that is a good tv show and a good telection to watch in summer period- Highly recommended.
    9zaq-27196

    best series

    This is one of the best youth series. About the relationship of a teenage friend with a friend and parents. Kerem Sayer is forever in the heart. Kerem Bursin's performance is inimitable, his emotions make you cry and laugh. You return to this series again and again. And each time you discover something new. And again you fall under the charm of Kerem and Sayer and Bursin. The interaction of the actors - the main characters - is amazing. How they speak with their eyes alone, how they suffer, how tenderly they love. Everything is done with a sweeping gesture, with youthful maximalism. I highly recommend watching it.

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 2013 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • Turkey
    • Language
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Günesi Beklerken
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production company
      • D Productions
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      • 2h(120 min)
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      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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