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El Turco TV Series Details

Based onEl Turco – II novel by Orhan Yeniaras
Country Turkey, Hungary
Language English
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama, History
Season1
Episodes6
Age Rating18+
Release dateMarch 21, 2025
Aired onFriday at 20:00
Running time45min
StarringCan Yaman, Greta Ferro, Will Kemp, Sai Bennett, Kieran O’Reilly
Directed by Uluç Bayraktar
Written byKerem Deren, Çisil Hazal Tenim
Produced byKerem Çatay
Executive producersTamer Basaran, Suzan Güverte
Cinematography by Tolga Kutluay
Edited by Selin Eren Sahin, Arzu Volkan
Music byToygar Isikli
Casting byNancy Bishop, Beatrix Nemesházi
Production Design byDomenico Sica
Art Direction byMarco Torresin
Set Decoration byDaniela Zorzetto
Costume Design byCarlo Poggioli
Filming locationsKorda Studios, Etyek, Hungary
Pest, Hungary
Fejér, Hungary
Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-plébániatemplom, Budapest, Hungary
Production CompanyAy Yapim, Film Force
Original NetworkGain (Turkey, 2025) (VOD, video)
International: Canal 11, Canale 5, Globoplay, IVI, Mediaset Infinity, StarzPlay Arabia, TVN, Voyo

About El Turco TV Series

The series is based on Orhan Yeniaras’ novel El Turco – II. Viyana Kuşatmasının Bilinmeyen Yönleri, which explores lesser-known aspects of the Second Siege of Vienna. The story follows Balaban Ağa, an Ottoman intelligence officer who, after being found wounded during the siege, is rescued by the people of Moena. Settling in their village, he leads a successful peasant uprising against oppressive overlords who imposed excessive taxes.

Filming took place from October 1, 2022, to February 23, 2023, at multiple locations across Hungary, including Korda Studios in Etyek, Pest, Fejér, and Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet-plébániatemplom in Budapest. The production brought together an international team of cast and crew from Turkey, Italy, Hungary, England, Ireland, Sweden, Czechia/Canada, Croatia, Portugal, Germany, Austria, the USA, Romania, and Slovakia.

El Turco (2025) was developed under strict secrecy, with little information revealed during filming. Actor Will Kemp only hinted that it was not a Christmas film, Hallmark film, romantic comedy, comedy, or set in the present day.

Can Yaman, who portrays the protagonist, describes his character as an Ottoman soldier who, after being wounded, finds refuge in Italy. There, a woman nurses him back to health, and he falls in love, builds a life, and ultimately fights alongside her people.

Although the novel’s cover was widely used in Turkish and international media to promote the series, it does not reflect the actual storyline. The painting featured is a reproduction of Migration of the Serbs by Serbian artist Paja Jovanović.

Even before post-production was completed, El Turco (2025) had already secured distribution deals in Turkey, Italy, Romania, Russia, and the Middle East.

El Turco Cast & Characters

  • Can Yaman as Hasan Balaban
  • Greta Ferro as Gloria
  • Will Kemp as Marco Benedetti di Vicenza
  • David Nykl as Prince Francesco di Paulo
  • Slavko Sobin as Guido
  • Hüseyin Avni Danyal as Berzan Bey
  • Nigel Pilkington as Rudolph
  • Jay Simon as Narrator
  • Sam Pembroke as Villager
  • Roderick Hill as Villager
  • Robert Holik as Villager
  • Sai Bennett as Diana
  • Magnus Samuelsson as Gunther
  • Kieran O’Reilly as Skelettwolf
  • Madalena Aragão as Elda
  • Veronica Ferres as Giovanna
  • Caroline Boulton
  • Nick Wittman as Rutger
  • Ugur Yildiran
  • Anders Olof Grundberg as Young Marco
  • Armagan Oguz as Decebal
  • Haluk Piyes as Yedder
  • Pinar Töre
  • Harry Szovik as Town Crier
  • David Streames as Father Angelo
  • Tamas Szaraz
  • Barnabás Bergendi as Villager
  • Ekaterina Tuchina as Widow
  • Rudolf Molnár as Trento Guard

El Turco Storyline

Balaban, a soldier in the Janissary army, which consisted of European slaves who had converted to Islam, serves as an Ottoman intelligence officer. The Ottoman army loses the Battle of Vienna in 1683, and he is taken prisoner. After he escapes, he is found wounded and rescued by the people of Moena, a small town in northern Italy. He settles there and organizes a peasant uprising against the feudal overlords who oppressed and overtaxed the people. Knowing his Ottoman origins, they nicknamed him El Turco.

El Turco Release Date

El Turco premiered on March 21, 2025.

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El Turco Episodes

EpisodeAir DateRunning TimeSummary
S1.E1Mar 21, 202546minOttoman forces suffer a crushing defeat in Vienna (1683); Hasan Balaban is left behind after being injured.
S1.E2Mar 21, 202547minBalaban integrates into Moena; his bond with Gloria grows as enemy forces approach.
S1.E3Mar 21, 202543minBalaban and Gloria’s affection divides Moena’s people, unwilling to risk their safety for him.
S1.E4Mar 21, 202543minMoena faces an imminent siege; Balaban trains the villagers for the battle.
S1.E5Mar 21, 202544minThe villagers, led by Hasan and Gloria, prepare to defend against feudal forces as flames engulf Moena.
S1.E6Mar 21, 202549minBalaban leads a rebellion; Gloria is captured and faces execution as a witch.
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