Mahmut & Meryem

Original title: Mahmut ile Meryem

2013
2h 5m

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The son of a Muslim emperor, Mahmut rejects his father's values and advocates a humanitarian approach to running the empire he will inherit. For him, there are more important things than pow... Read allThe son of a Muslim emperor, Mahmut rejects his father's values and advocates a humanitarian approach to running the empire he will inherit. For him, there are more important things than power over others - namely the love he cherishes for Meryem, the daughter of a Christian monk... Read allThe son of a Muslim emperor, Mahmut rejects his father's values and advocates a humanitarian approach to running the empire he will inherit. For him, there are more important things than power over others - namely the love he cherishes for Meryem, the daughter of a Christian monk.

Director
- Mehmet Ada Öztekin
Writers
- Esref Dinçer
- Yerkan Kahraman
Stars

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5.5/10

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Director
- Mehmet Ada Öztekin
Writers
- Esref Dinçer
- Yerkan Kahraman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
This story inspired Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet

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10/10

A wonderfully told tragic, Turkish love story

My first glimpse of Turkish TV was watching my parents watch on Netflix the crime drama "Behzat Ç." Then I got curious about what other Turkish TV series I might find, until I came across this periodic, dramatic miniseries. I love it and wish I could own it on DVD or even Blu-ray.

The series' story takes place in the 16th century in Gence, and it centres around a Muslim prince and Christian girl who fall in love. But their religions kept them apart. That's all I have to say to you, fans of period dramas. You would have to see it for yourselves; if you have Netflix, that is. After finishing the series, I found myself pondering the harsh and unyielding nature of fate. Anyway, I think this series has wonderfully told a tragic love story.