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Kurt Seyit and Shura (Kurt Seyit ve Şura)

Kurt Seyit and Shura (Kurt Seyit ve Şura) (translated)

TV Series · 2014 · 26 people

Ay Yapım's period drama Kurt Seyit ve Şura began on Star TV on March 4, 2014. Inspired by Nermin Bezmen's novels, it draws on the true story of the author's grandfather. It follows the love between Kurt Seyit Eminof, a Crimean Turkish officer, and Şura, born Alexandra Verjenskaya, the daughter of a noble Russian family. It ended on November 20, 2014, after two seasons and 21 episodes.

The events unfold in the shadow of the First World War, the Bolshevik Revolution and the Russian Civil War; the couple are caught in a turbulent period that stretches to Atatürk's rise to power in Türkiye. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ plays Kurt Seyit and Farah Zeynep Abdullah plays Şura.

Ece Yörenç wrote the script and Hilal Saral directed; Toygar Işıklı composed the opening theme and all other music. The series was planned for at least 26 episodes, with foreign sales made on that basis, but weak ratings ended it at episode 21.

DirectorHilal Saral
Production companyAy Yapım
NetworkStar TV
Kurt Seyit and Shura (Kurt Seyit ve Şura) Kurt Seyit and Shura (Kurt Seyit ve Şura)

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Cast

Aslı Orcan Aslı Orcan Actor · 46 years old Bahadır Vatanoğlu Bahadır Vatanoğlu Actor · 42 years old Birkan Sokullu Birkan Sokullu Actor · 41 years old Petro Borinsky Çağlar Ertuğrul Çağlar Ertuğrul Actor · 39 years old Yusuf Demet Özdemir Demet Özdemir Actor · 34 years old Alina Sokolova (Alya) Edip Tepeli Edip Tepeli Actor · 37 years old Elçin Sangu Elçin Sangu Actor · 41 years old Güzide Eva Dedova Eva Dedova Actor · 34 years old Fahriye Evcen Fahriye Evcen Actor · 40 years old Farah Zeynep Abdullah Farah Zeynep Abdullah Actor · 37 years old Alexandra Verjenskaya (Şura) Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Actor · 43 years old Kurt Seyit Eminof Sacide Taşaner Sacide Taşaner Actor · 66 years old Sarpcan Köroğlu Sarpcan Köroğlu Actor · 36 years old Seda Güven Seda Güven Actor · 42 years old Valentina Verjenskaya Şefika Ümit Tolun Şefika Ümit Tolun Actor · 65 years old Serdar Gökhan Serdar Gökhan Actor · 83 years old Mirza Bey Tuğçe Karabacak Tuğçe Karabacak Actor · 39 years old Ushan Çakır Ushan Çakır Actor · 42 years old Celil Kamilof Utku Ateş Utku Ateş Actor · 36 years old Yaman Tümen Actor · 16 years old Zerrin Tekindor Zerrin Tekindor Actor · 62 years old Nermin Bezmen / Emine Melisa Aslı Pamuk Melisa Aslı Pamuk Actor · 35 years old Ayşe Neşe Baykent Neşe Baykent Actor · 51 years old Osman Alkaş Osman Alkaş Actor · 71 years old Barış Alpaykut Barış Alpaykut Actor · 39 years old Osman Sümeyra Koç Sümeyra Koç Actor · 39 years old Havva

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Yeşilçam Nostalgic A viewer raised on the classics, looking for warm storytelling and strong acting.

A love in the shadow of war and separation: the series, inspired by the true story of the author's grandfather, is drawn from Nermin Bezmen's novels. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ and Farah Zeynep Abdullah play a Crimean Turkish officer and the daughter of a noble Russian family. The period atmosphere and Toygar Işıklı's music give the emotional weight an older generation looks for. It recalls the grand-separation mood of the classic melodramas. But when the romantic scenes move slowly, it sometimes asks for patience.

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

The First World War, the Bolshevik Revolution, the Russian Civil War... the backdrop is very active, but the heart of the series is a love story. For someone expecting speed and fighting, it can feel slow; the emotional scenes are long and the dialogue heavy. Even so, the world it builds is wide and the turbulence of the period gives a sense of tension. Only 21 episodes is a plus: it does not drag on. If you are after action, set expectations accordingly, because here the main theme is love, not war.

Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

The journey of Kurt Seyit and Şura ended at 21 episodes; at least 26 were planned, and foreign sales were made on that basis. But weak ratings brought it to an early end. That is why the story can feel hurried in places. The chemistry between Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ and Farah Zeynep Abdullah is the show's strongest point, while Fahriye Evcen, Zerrin Tekindor and Elçin Sangu enrich the cast. Ideal for anyone who wants to finish a period drama in a short run, but it may fall short for those who want a long-term bond.

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