StarzPlay premieres historical drama ‘El Turco' starring Can Yaman
SVOD platform StarzPlay has launched the exclusive Middle East and North Africa (MENA) premiere of El Turco, a six-episode period drama starring Turkish actor Can Yaman.
Inspired by real events, El Turco tells the story of Balaban Hasan, an Ottoman Janissary portrayed by Yaman, who is wounded and separated from his army following the 17th-century Siege of Vienna. Stranded in a quiet Italian village, Hasan hides under the guise of a local craftsman. But a life-altering revelation soon propels him into a turbulent path of rebellion, mystery and heroism.
The series is a production of Turkish powerhouse Ay Yapim and showcases a multinational cast from nine countries. It is penned by Kerem Deren and Çişil Hazal Tenim, directed by Uluç Bayraktar (Ten Days of a Bad Man), with production design by Domenico Sica (Wonder Woman) and costumes by Carlo Poggioli (The New Pope).
While El Turco is streaming exclusively on StarzPlay in MENA, its global rollout is already generating international buzz. It premiered on Voyo in Romania, IVI in Russia, and Globoplay in Brazil, with additional launches on Teleonce in Honduras and Gaın in Turkey on April 2.
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