Kismet

Turkish soap operas have taken the world by storm, conquering the hearts of millions of viewers in the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans and Asia. With unprecedented access to the industry’s most glamorous actors and creative talent, Kismet unravels the secrets of this phenomenal success that transcends religion and culture. From the lavish production sets of the most popular Turkish soap operas, the film travels to streets and homes in Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Athens, Sofia and Mostar, to discover how these taboo-breaking soaps are helping women across the region to claim their rights and transform their lives.

Country:

Croatia,

France,

Greece,

Qatar

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

58 minutes

Year:

2014

Director:

Nina Maria Pashalidou

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Company:

Forest Troop,

Anemon Productions,

ARTE GEIE,

Al Jazeera Documentary Channel,

Greek Film Centre,

Hrvatski Audiovizualni Centar

Cast:
Halit Ergenç

Bergüzar Korel

Beren Saat

Meryem Uzerli

Crew:
Nina Maria Pashalidou

Director

Michalis Aristomenopoulos

Cinematography

Thodoris Armaos

Editor

Nina Maria Pashalidou

Writer