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Kismet (2014)
Directed by Nina Maria Pashalidou
Documentary · 58m
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.
Cast
Halit Ergenç
Bergüzar Korel
Beren Saat
Meryem Uzerli
Crew
- Director
- Nina Maria Pashalidou
- Writer
- Nina Maria Pashalidou
- Editor
- Thodoris Armaos
Details
- Release date
- 2014-03-27
- Runtime
- 58m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EL
- Spoken languages
- English, Greek, Turkish
- Countries
- Croatia, France, Greece, Qatar
- Production
- Forest Troop, Anemon Productions, ARTE GEIE, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Greek Film Centre, Hrvatski Audiovizualni Centar