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Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi

Saladin, the Conqueror of Jerusalem (Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi) (translated)

TV Series · 2023 · 9 people

TRT1 premiered the Turkish-Pakistani historical drama series Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi (released internationally as Saladin, the Conqueror of Jerusalem) on November 13, 2023. Sedat İnci directed the series, and its scripts were credited first to Serdar Özönalan and Hasan Erimez, later carried on by Selman Kılıçarslan, Mert Özel, Ayşe Pay and Musab Kul.

The story follows Saladin, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, as he confronts the Crusaders and works to bring Jerusalem back under Muslim control, while also striving to unite the Muslim-held regions of Syria, Mesopotamia, Palestine and Egypt under a single banner.

Uğur Güneş headlines the cast alongside Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu, Ali Ersan Duru, Sezin Akbaşoğulları and Sezgin Erdemir, with Kanbolat Görkem Arslan as Gümüştekin, Celal Al as Adsız Bey and Barış Bağcı as Raşidüddin Sinan. Produced jointly by Turkey's Akli Film and Pakistan's Ansari and Shah Films, the show was described by its makers as aimed largely at non-Muslim viewers unfamiliar with Islamic history. The series ran for two seasons and concluded with its 58th episode on May 26, 2025.

DirectorSedat İnci
Production companyAkli Film
Saladin, the Conqueror of Jerusalem (Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi) Saladin, the Conqueror of Jerusalem (Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi)

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Ali Ersan Duru Ali Ersan Duru Actor · 42 years old Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu Actor · 47 years old Sezgin Erdemir Sezgin Erdemir Actor · 50 years old Sezin Akbaşoğulları Sezin Akbaşoğulları Actor · 45 years old Uğur Güneş Uğur Güneş Actor · 38 years old Kanbolat Görkem Arslan Kanbolat Görkem Arslan Actor · died at 45 Gümüştekin Celal Al Celal Al Actor · 42 years old Adsız Bey Barış Bağcı Barış Bağcı Actor · 51 years old Raşidüddin Sinan Hakan Yufkacıgil Hakan Yufkacıgil Actor · 46 years old

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History & Society Lens Asks about the period, the social background and what the work reflects.

Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi centres on one of the best-known figures of the Crusades era: Saladin, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty. What makes the series interesting is not only the struggle for Jerusalem; the effort to unite the Muslim-held lands of Syria, Mesopotamia, Palestine and Egypt under a single rule is part of the story too, which opens a useful door onto the political fragmentation of the time. That it is a Turkish-Pakistani co-production, and that its makers said they were aiming mainly at viewers unfamiliar with Islamic history, suggests it serves as an introduction as much as a history. As with any historical series, it is worth watching with the line between dramatic invention and documented history in mind.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

A commander fighting the Crusaders, the struggle for Jerusalem and 58 episodes over two seasons: on paper there is plenty to work with. In a cast led by Uğur Güneş, characters like Barış Bağcı's Rashid ad-Din Sinan promise a layer of intrigue as well. Still, if you have no patience for the long council and dialogue scenes common in historical series, the pace may dip at times.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi is a chance to talk about history together as a family. Since the subject is the fight against the Crusaders, expect battle and conflict scenes; those parts may be too much for young children. Middle- and high-school kids can watch with the grown-ups and get curious about the period. There are a lot of episodes, so be ready for a long marathon.

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