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Matter of Respect (Şeref Meselesi)

Matter of Respect (Şeref Meselesi)

TV Series · 2014–2015 · 22 people

Kanal D began broadcasting the Turkish series Şeref Meselesi (internationally Matter of Respect) on November 23, 2014. Produced by D Productions and directed by Altan Dönmez, it mixes drama, crime and romance, with Kerem Bürsin and Şükrü Özyıldız sharing the lead roles. The show is the Turkish adaptation of the 18-episode Italian series L'onore e il rispetto, which ran from 2006 to 2012. It aired as 26 episodes of about 120 minutes each and ended in one season on May 17, 2015.

The story begins when the Kılıç family, who have come from Ayvalık to Istanbul, are drawn into a scheme by the mafia. Yiğit's father cannot bear the pressure and takes his own life. Alongside Yiğit's pursuit of revenge runs his relationship with Elif, whom he rejects. Burcu Biricik, Zeynep Elçin, Şükran Ovalı, Tilbe Saran and Hakan Salınmış are among the large cast.

The series also traveled abroad. A re-edit of 78 episodes of 45 minutes ran on Novelas TV in France and French-speaking Africa from October 16, 2017 to January 29, 2018, and on Antenne Réunion. It reached Iran in 2016 with Persian dubbing on the Jam channels, and Angola and Mozambique on Zap Novelas from November 9, 2016 to February 13, 2017.

DirectorAltan Dönmez
Production companyD Productions
NetworkKanal D

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Asena Tuğal Asena Tuğal Actor · 42 years old Baki Çiftçi Baki Çiftçi Actor · 37 years old Benian Dönmez Benian Dönmez Actor · 61 years old Burcu Biricik Burcu Biricik Actor · 38 years old Ece İrtem Ece İrtem Actor · died at 35 Erhan Alpay Erhan Alpay Actor · 41 years old Gürkan Guzeyhuz Gürkan Guzeyhuz Actor · 39 years old Hakan Salınmış Hakan Salınmış Actor · 62 years old Kerem Bürsin Kerem Bürsin Actor · 39 years old Yiğit Kılıç Melin Deniz Actor · 18 years old Olgun Toker Olgun Toker Actor · 40 years old Seyhan Demir Sabahattin Yakut Sabahattin Yakut Actor · born 1981 Selin Dumlugöl Selin Dumlugöl Actor · 34 years old Taner Turan Taner Turan Actor · 56 years old Tilbe Saran Tilbe Saran Actor · 65 years old Uğur Uzunel Uğur Uzunel Actor · 37 years old Selim Zeynep Elçin Zeynep Elçin Actor · 34 years old Çağrı Çıtanak Çağrı Çıtanak Actor · 35 years old Şükran Ovalı Şükran Ovalı Actor · 41 years old Derya Tanış Şükrü Özyıldız Şükrü Özyıldız Actor · 38 years old Emir Kılıç Yasemin Allen Yasemin Allen Actor · 37 years old Sibel Özer Kılıç Alma Terziç Alma Terziç Actor · 39 years old Gül

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

Şeref Meselesi is a crime drama that runs on revenge fuel from start to finish. The mafia's scheme and Yiğit's hunt for a reckoning after losing his father keep the tension high. The energy between Kerem Bürsin and Şükrü Özyıldız works too. The only problem is episode length: roughly two-hour episodes mean, for an action fan, a lot of romantic drama and long talks in between. Wrapping up in a single season is a plus, though.

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

Şeref Meselesi adapts the Italian series L'onore e il rispetto, and the most interesting thing about the adaptation is the change of scale: an 18-episode source spread across 26 episodes of about 120 minutes. That structure lays bare how Turkish television's long-episode tradition is really a dramaturgical problem; the tight rhythm a revenge story needs gets watered down by scenes that drag. The later re-edit into 78 episodes of 45 minutes for overseas broadcast also suggests the material breathes better in shorter units. The central conflict, sharpened by the father's suicide, is a strong starting point, and the large cast, with names such as Tilbe Saran and Şükran Ovalı, is solid. But the genre tension of the crime story at times dissipates under the weight of the romantic subplot.

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

Şeref Meselesi is not an easy series to watch with the family. It deals with heavy subjects like the mafia, revenge and a father's suicide. The world of crime sits right at the center of the story. It is not suitable for young children, and teenagers should watch with a parent nearby. The episodes are also very long, about two hours, so an evening in front of it takes patience. It suits adults looking for a gripping revenge story better.

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