Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi
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| Also known as | Salahuddin: The Conqueror of Jerusalem |
| Based on | Saladin |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, History |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 49 |
| Release date | 13 November 2023 – present |
| Aired on | Monday |
| Running time | 190 minutes |
| Status | Running |
| Starring | Uğur Güneş, Gökçe Türkan, Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu, Ahmet Olgun Sünear, Alou Traore, Ibrahim Balaban, Celal Al, Erdinç Gülener, Egemen Yavuz, Ekin Türkmen, Sezgin Erdemir, Bülent Şakrak, Noor ul Hassan, Asuman Bora, Uygar Özçelik, Devrim Evin, Hakan Yufkacıgil, Ozan Dolunay, Bertug Kursat Alp, Elif Doğan, Berk Erçer, Arif Diren, Barış Yıldız, Şahin Irmak, Gülper Özdemir, Atilgan Gümüş, Burak Demir |
| Directed by | Sedat Inci |
| Written by | Feyza Altindal, Hasan Erimez, Serdar Özönalan, Burcu Yilmaz, Simar, Veysel Coskun, Selman Kiliçaslan, Mert Özel, Ayse Pay, Musab Kul, Utkan Olcay, Isa Yildiz |
| Produced by | Emre Konuk |
| Executive producers | Sezgin Acuner, Esi Gülce, Kashif Ansari, Junaid Ali Shah |
| Cinematography by | Halil Aslan |
| Edited by | Ilker Ezgün |
| Music by | Mustafa Ersen, Jingletv, Gürkan Çakici, Batuhan Firat, Mustafa Güzel, Yildiray Gürgen |
| Casting by | Sultan Ertugrul |
| Production Design by | Emre Konuk |
| Art Direction by | Zafer Malkoç, Bektas Ildem, Bekir Ildem |
| Set Decoration by | Fatih Bahadir, Önur Agdeve, Gisem Nalbantoglu, Atakan Seker, Kemal Ildem, Hanife Sari, Kenan Saritas, Ibrahim Atalan, Turan Kara, Ahmet Alaca, Ilyas Bayrakli, Emir Kara, Huseyin Gundogdu, Abdurrahim Ates, Nurettin Sirdas, Mesut Güler, Ahmet Kocaoglu, Rana Eyiisleyen, Anil Güner, Miraç Sertan Yildirim, Muhammet Çetin, Musa Alkan, Ismail Yilmaz, Serhat Çelikay, Erkan Özcan |
| Costume Design by | Makbule Mercan, Orhan Kocaoglu |
| Production Company | Akli Film Ansari Shah Films |
| Original Network | TRT 1 (Turkey) |
Cast & Characters
- Uğur Güneş as Salahuddin
- Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu as Sultan Nureddin Zengi
- Ekin Türkmen as Melike Hatun
- Seda Yıldız as Eyyub
- Zeynep Kumral as Fatma Hatun
- Ali Ersan Duru as Turan-Shah
- Sezgin Erdemir as Shirkuh
- Barış Bağcı as Rasyiduddin Sinan
- Noor ul Hassan as Abdul Qadir Gilani
- Olgun Toker as Karategin
- Bülent Şakrak as Mevdud
- Aleyna Şirin as Rabia Hatun
- Ahmet Olgun Sünear as Urfalı
- Alou Traore as İbrahim
- İbrahim Balaban as Bozok
- Celal Al as Atsız
- Erdinç Gülener as Ömer Mella
- Egemen Yavuz as Vezir İsfahani
- Asuman Bora as Kutlu Hatun
- Murad Karak as Imad
- Season 2 Characters
- Uygar Özçelik as Qadi Fazil
- Devrim Evin as King Amalrik
- Hakan Yufkacıgil as William
- Ozan Dolunay as Belian
- Bertug Kurşat Alp as Prince Baldwin
- Elif Doğan as Mila
- Berk Erçer as Guy
- Gökçe Türkan as Şemse Hatun
- Arif Diren as Latif
- Barış Yıldız as Çemşit
- Şahin Irmak as Emir Yaruki
- Gülper Özdemir as Queen Sibylla
- Atılgan Gümüş as Şaver
- Burak Demir as Chatillon
- Melih Çardak as Vezir Dirgam
- Tuvana Türkay as Count Victoria
- Kaan Çakır as Nussreddin Zengi
- Dilin Döğer as Süreyya Khatun
- Özgür Cem Tuğluk as Pars
- Fırat Çelik as Gregor
- Murat Han as Gabriel
- Berk Cankat as Bernard
- Kartal Can Ermiş as Demircan
- Baki Davrak as Avram
- Abdul Susler as Pierre
- Fatih Yılmaz as Şimon
- İzzet Yüksek as İzzetin
- Burcu Kirman as Elisa
- Anıl Özdemirci as Musab
- Burak Sarımola as Shehinshah
- Kaan Uluca as King Baldwin of Jerusalem
- Sezgin Uzunbekiroğlu as Esma
- Yıldırım Güçük as Mansur
- Ece Özdikici as Berra Hatun
- Sezin Akbaşoğulları as Ismat ad-Din Khatun
- Barış Bağcı as Rashid ad-Din Sinan
Storyline
The life of Muslim ruler Salahuddin Ayyubi, he was a hero by any measure, Salahuddin was at once Kurdish statesman, Fatimid military leader, and Ayyubid Muslim political leader (Sultan). He returned Jerusalem to Muslim control after roughly 90 years of Frankish crusader control and returned it to Sunni control.
About Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi TV Series
Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi (English: Saladin: The Conqueror of Jerusalem) is a Turkish television series produced by Turkey’s Akli Films in collaboration with Pakistan’s Ansari and Shah Films. The series chronicles the life of Saladin, the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, and aims to introduce non-Muslim audiences to Islamic history. Production for the series commenced in the summer of 2022, with historical accuracy ensured by a team of Turkish and Pakistani historians and research writers.
The cast features a mix of Turkish and Pakistani actors, with Uğur Güneş in the lead role, alongside Gökçe Türkan, Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu, Ahmet Olgun Sünear, Alou Traore, Ibrahim Balaban, Celal Al, Erdinç Gülener, Egemen Yavuz, Ekin Türkmen, Sezgin Erdemir, Bülent Şakrak, Noor ul Hassan, Asuman Bora, Uygar Özçelik, Devrim Evin, Hakan Yufkacıgil, Ozan Dolunay, Bertug Kursat Alp, Elif Doğan, Berk Erçer, Arif Diren, Barış Yıldız, Şahin Irmak, Gülper Özdemir, Atilgan Gümüş, and Burak Demir.
The project was officially announced on August 20, 2021, when an agreement was signed in Belgrade between Emre Konuk, the owner of Akli Film Production, and Pakistani producers Dr. Kashif Ansari and Dr. Junaid Ali Shah of Ansari & Shah Films. Following this, on October 18, 2021, a delegation from Turkey arrived in Pakistan to conduct auditions in Lahore and Karachi. In an effort to involve Pakistani talent, Akli Film Production organized auditions from October 28 to November 1, 2021, across major cities including Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad. The casting breakdown revealed that 75% of the actors would be from Turkey, including the role of Selahaddin, while the remaining 25% would be from Pakistan.
Filming is taking place in Turkey, with the series planned to span three seasons, each consisting of 34 episodes, as disclosed by Adnan Siddiqui. Production officially began on January 29, 2022, when producer Emre Konuk shared an image on Instagram with the caption “Selahaddin Eyyubi yakında!” (Selahaddin Eyyubi coming soon!).
The script is being developed by a team of sixteen writers over the course of three seasons, with contributions from Turkish historians, alongside Pakistani paleographers and research writers. Dr. Kashif Ansari emphasized that the screenwriters have collaborated with historians, researchers, and authors to ensure historical authenticity. Initial preparations concluded in September, followed by screen testing after the completion of the casting process.
Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi Release Date
Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi premiered in Turkey on 13 November 2023 on TRT 1. The series first episode premiered in Pakistan on Hum TV on 6 May 2024.
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Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi Episodes
Season Overview
| Season | Episodes | First Released | Last Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | November 13, 2023 | June 10, 2024 |
| 2 | 21 | October 21, 2024 | TBA |
