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1. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Approved | 218 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
Director: David Lean | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins
Votes: 314,329 | Gross: $44.82M
2. Establishment: Osman (2019– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The series will focus on the life of Osman Bey, the son of Ertugrul Gazi and the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Stars: Burak Özçivit, Özge Törer, Yigit Ucan, Cagri Sensoy
Votes: 11,903
3. Dracula Untold (2014)
PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.
Director: Gary Shore | Stars: Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Art Parkinson
Votes: 207,620 | Gross: $56.28M
4. Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
Stars: Cem Yigit Uzümoglu, Tuba Büyüküstün, Alp Ilkman, Ushan Çakir
Votes: 32,850
5. The Water Diviner (2014)
R | 111 min | Drama, History, War
An Australian man travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to try to locate his three missing sons.
Director: Russell Crowe | Stars: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Isabel Lucas
Votes: 77,905 | Gross: $4.19M
6. Atatürk 1881 - 1919 (2023–2024)
Biography, Drama, History
The early life story of Veteran Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the Republic of Turkey and its first President, supreme commander of Turkish War of Independence, and revolutionary statesman.
Stars: Aras Bulut Iynemli, Lidija Kordic, Alican Barlas, Predrag Bjelac
Votes: 4,760
7. Midnight at the Pera Palace (2022– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, History, Mystery
At a historic Istanbul hotel, a journalist is thrust into the past and must stop a plot that could change the fate of modern Turkey.
Stars: Hazal Kaya, Tansu Biçer, Selahattin Pasali, James Chalmers
Votes: 10,532
8. Creature (2023)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
When tragedy befalls a reckless scientist in Ottoman-era Istanbul, his student uses untested methods to finish his work with devastating consequences.
Stars: Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Taner Ölmez, Sifanur Gül, Bülent Sakrak
Votes: 4,184
9. The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017)
R | 106 min | Drama, War
This movie is a love story between an idealistic American nurse and a Turkish officer in World War I.
Director: Joseph Ruben | Stars: Michiel Huisman, Hera Hilmar, Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley
Votes: 26,672
10. Harem Suare (1999)
R | 125 min | Drama, History
In Constantinople in the early 1900's, a young woman is brought into the sultan's harem and she manages to become his favorite. But the love she begins to feel for a eunuch ventures the outcome of her plan.
Director: Ferzan Özpetek | Stars: Marie Gillain, Alex Descas, Lucia Bosè, Valeria Golino
Votes: 3,086
11. Ararat (2002)
R | 115 min | Drama, War
Interrogated by a customs officer, a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film about the Armenian genocide.
Director: Atom Egoyan | Stars: Charles Aznavour, Brent Carver, Eric Bogosian, Simon Abkarian
Votes: 14,778 | Gross: $1.55M
12. Catherine the Great (1995 TV Movie)
100 min | Biography, Drama, History
Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become Catherine the Great.
Directors: Marvin J. Chomsky, John Goldsmith | Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul McGann, Ian Richardson, Brian Blessed
Votes: 1,348
13. Vizontele (2001)
110 min | Comedy, Drama
Lives of residents in a small, Anatolian village change when television is introduced to them.
Directors: Yilmaz Erdogan, Ömer Faruk Sorak | Stars: Yilmaz Erdogan, Demet Akbag, Altan Erkekli, Cem Yilmaz
Votes: 38,875
14. Kingdoms of Fire (2019– )
50 min | Drama, History, War
A dynamic war of two worlds as the Ottoman's strive to Occupy Cairo. Sultan Selim I is faced with the opposition of the people of Cairo led by the knight turned Mamluk leader Tuman.
Stars: Mahmoud Nasr, Mahmoud Nasr, Khaled Nabawy, Mohamed Hatem
Votes: 1,877
15. Yahsi Bati (2009)
112 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
In 1881, two Ottoman Secret Agents travel to the USA, at the Sultan's request, to deliver a valuable diamond as a gift for the President.
Director: Ömer Faruk Sorak | Stars: Cem Yilmaz, Ozan Güven, Demet Evgar, Zafer Algöz
Votes: 38,307
16. The Trip to Greece (2020)
Not Rated | 103 min | Comedy, Drama
Actors Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan travel from Troy to Ithaca following in the footsteps of the Odysseus.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Rebecca Johnson
Votes: 4,749
17. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
Passed | 68 min | Crime, Mystery, Romance
During WWII, several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from... See full summary »
Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis Hoey, Arthur Margetson
Votes: 5,157
18. Conquest 1453 (2012)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Drama, History
After the death of his father Murat II, Mehmet II ascends to the Ottoman throne. After braving internal and external enemies, he decides to complete what he was destined to do - conquer Constantinople.
Director: Faruk Aksoy | Stars: Devrim Evin, Ibrahim Celikkol, Dilek Serbest, Cengiz Coskun
Votes: 59,082 | Gross: $0.07M
19. Bir Fetih Ülküsü Kizilelma (2023– )
History
When Aksemseddin accepts the tutorship of Sehzade Mehmed, the epic story of both Mehmed and Aksemseddin will begin.
Stars: Miraç Sözer, Larissa Lara Türközer, Ali Karadagli, Efe Yesilay
Votes: 374
20. Fatih (2018)
120 min | Action, History, War
Fatih series will be about the life of Ottoman sultan Fatih Sultan Mehmet.
Stars: Kenan Imirzalioglu, Çetin Tekindor, Gürkan Uygun, Ertan Saban
Votes: 1,795
21. Fatih Sultan Mehmed: Yeni Çag (2023 TV Movie)
History
Directors: Ekrem Arslan, Caner Cetiner | Stars: Can Sipahi, Emin Gürsoy, Bülent Alkis, Ali Efe Altunbas
Votes: 23
22. Hürrem Sultan (2003)
History
During the 8 episodes of this production where 'Ali Surmeli' and 'Gulben Ergen' had the leading roles, we watched how Hurrem Sultana became a character who influenced the Ottoman history ... See full summary »
Stars: Gülben Ergen, Ali Sürmeli, Engin Altan Düzyatan, Hatice Aslan
Votes: 304
23. The Battle of Kosovo (1989)
117 min | Drama, History, War
On June 28th 1389, at Kosovo Polje, an army of the Serbian Prince Lazar made a stand against the advancing Ottoman forces of Sultan Murad.
Director: Zdravko Sotra | Stars: Milos Zutic, Gorica Popovic, Vojislav 'Voja' Brajovic, Zarko Lausevic
Votes: 2,780
24. Türkler Geliyor: Adaletin Kilici (2020)
125 min | Action, Drama, History
The period after the Sultan Mehmed II (the Conqueror) conquered Constantinople, moving towards Europe in the fifteenth century , and Sultan Mehmed's determination to spread Islam in Europe by the superb morals of Muslims then.
Director: Kamil Aydin | Stars: Emre Kivilcim, Levent Özdilek, Ece Çesmioglu, Ebru Özkan
Votes: 1,249
25. Turkish Ice-Cream (2019)
123 min | Drama, History, War
The two Turks went to Australia. They provide their livelihood by selling ice-cream with a wheelbarrow and camel show in festivals. In 1915 they learned that there was a war in the country.... See full summary »
Director: Can Ulkay | Stars: Ali Atay, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Sebnem Bozoklu, Will Thorp
Votes: 5,311
26. Yunus Emre (2015–2016)
70 min | Biography, History
As Mongol invasions are getting more frequent, Yunus travels to Nallihan where he establishes himself as Seldjuk official. After joining Taptuk Emre's dergâh (dervish monastery), he proceeds to follow his journey on becoming a dervish.
Stars: Gökhan Atalay, Payidar Tüfekçioglu, Baran Akbulut, Mehmet Çepiç
Votes: 3,046
27. The Brass Bottle (1964)
Passed | 89 min | Comedy, Fantasy
An architect buys an antique brass bottle that contains an ancient genie who's determined to fulfill his new master's every wish.
Director: Harry Keller | Stars: Tony Randall, Burl Ives, Barbara Eden, Kamala Devi
Votes: 995
28. Little Girl... Big Tease (1976)
R | 86 min | Drama, Romance
Virginia, the appropriately named maiden daughter of a wealthy businessman, is kidnapped by a two men and a woman. Sixteen-year-old Virginia loses her maidenhead when she is viciously raped... See full summary »
Director: Roberto Mitrotti | Stars: Jody Ray, Mary Mendum, Phil Bendone, Robert Furey
Votes: 105
29. Süt Kardesler (1976)
80 min | Comedy, Family, Mystery
Saban, Ramazan and Bayram are sailors in an Ottoman Navy and Hüsamettin is their commander. Hüsamettin's aide Ramazan, Saban who is foster son of Hüsamettin's sister and Bayram who is ... See full summary »
Director: Ertem Egilmez | Stars: Kemal Sunal, Sener Sen, Halit Akçatepe, Hale Soygazi
Votes: 21,068
30. 125 Years Memory (2015)
132 min | Drama, History
Two historical incidents that deepened the friendship between Japan and Turkey are connected: The sinking of the Turkish frigate Ertugrul off the Japanese coast in 1890 and the evacuation of Japanese nationals from Iran in 1985.
Director: Mitsutoshi Tanaka | Stars: Seiyô Uchino, Kenan Ece, Shioli Kutsuna, Alican Yücesoy
Votes: 2,232
31. Stars of Eger (1968)
157 min | Adventure, History, Romance
1552, the great Turkish Empire wants to conquer Europe, and the world. The last stand is Hungarian Kingdom, and the castle of Eger. The brave soldiers decides they will fight till the end of their lives.
Director: Zoltán Várkonyi | Stars: István Kovács, Vera Venczel, Imre Sinkovits, György Korga
Votes: 2,637
32. Papaflessas (1971)
130 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Under the Ottomans' reign of terror in early-1820s Greece, Papaflessas played a key role in the nation's uprising to gain its independence, until his heroic fall against the tyrants' brutal multitudes, on May 20, 1825.
Director: Errikos Andreou | Stars: Dimitris Papamichael, Alekos Alexandrakis, Angelos Antonopoulos, Katia Dandoulaki
Votes: 922
33. Vlad the Impaler (2018)
121 min | Action, History, War
Fierce warriors battle the cruel and merciless Vlad the Impaler as he wreaks bloody havoc across Turkey in the 15th century.
Director: Osman Kaya | Stars: Cem Uçan, Erkan Petekkaya, Yetkin Dikinciler, Nur Fettahoglu
Votes: 3,535
34. Gallipoli: End of the Road (2013)
101 min | Action, Drama, History
April, 1915. First World War in Canakkale, Ottoman Empire. Two brothers leave their mountain village to fight on the front line. One is an experienced sniper fighting for Ottomans against ... See full summary »
Directors: Kemal Uzun, Serdar Akar, Ahmet Karaman | Stars: Gürkan Uygun, Berrak Tüzünataç, Umut Kurt, Stephen Chance
Votes: 5,150
35. Kara Murat: Fatih'in Fermani (1973)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure
Fatih Sultan Mehmet conquers Byzantine territory, making Istanbul capital of the Ottoman Empire. The cruel Vlad plunders Turkish villages, so Fatih orders Hamza Pasa to take care of him. ... See full summary »
Director: Natuk Baytan | Stars: Cüneyt Arkin, Meral Orhonsay, Hale Soygazi, Melda Sözen
Votes: 1,376
36. Son Aksam Yemegi (2023)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
The movie "The Last Dinner", takes place in the kitchen of Cankaya Mansion on Sunday night, October 28, 1923, a day before the proclamation of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and formally marking the end of the Ottoman Empire.
Director: Levent Onan | Stars: Onur Tuna, Pelin Akil, Engin Senkan, Azra Aksu
Votes: 243
37. Askin Yolculugu: Haci Bayram Veli (2022)
120 min | Biography, History
The show is about a 14th century Turkish Sufi living in Anatolia and tells his spiritual journey over the course of his lifetime.
Stars: Burak Sevinç, Sena Çakir, Sinan Albayrak, Said Ege Yildirim
Votes: 108
38. Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1998 Video)
Unrated | 115 min | Documentary, Comedy
Executive transvestite Eddie Izzard takes his show to San Francisco to give a brief history of pagan and Christian religions, the building of Stonehenge, the birth of the Church of England ... See full summary »
Director: Lawrence Jordan | Star: Eddie Izzard
Votes: 7,515
39. Teskilat-i Mahsusa Trablus (2023– )
History
After the Italian occupation in Tripoli, Major Enver, who saw that the Ottoman Empire was in a difficult situation, went to Tripoli with his patriotic friends like Mustafa Kemal, to organize the natives to drive out the invaders.
Stars: Yavuz Selim Tormis, Anthony Oyemah, Ihsan Önal, Kenan Çoban
Votes: 94
40. Vlad Tepes (1979)
114 min | Drama, History
Vlad Tepes, otherwise known as Vlad the Impaler and Dracula, fights the Ottoman Turks on the battlefield and the Hungarian Boyars in his court.
Directors: Dumitru Fernoaga, Doru Nastase | Stars: Stefan Sileanu, Ernest Maftei, Emanoil Petrut, Teofil Vâlcu
Votes: 1,278
41. Either Freedom or Death (2020)
60 min | Drama, History
On March 16, 1920, after the Allied Powers invaded Istanbul and disbanded Meclis-i Mebûsan, the Kuvayi Milliye movement, led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha, and the opening adventure of the fully ... See full summary »
Stars: Birkan Sokullu, Melis Sezen, Mehmet Yilmaz Ak, Dolunay Soysert
Votes: 368
42. Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda (1996)
119 min | Adventure, Drama, History
The story takes us back to the 17th century Istanbul, and the powerful times of the Ottoman Empire under the rule of Sultan Murad IV. Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi, Logari Celebi, Bekri Mustafa and... See full summary »
Director: Mustafa Altioklar | Stars: Ege Aydan, Okan Bayülgen, Beatriz Rico, Savas Ay
Votes: 3,858
43. Kahpe Bizans (1999)
97 min | Comedy, History
The story of Yetis Bey (Cem Davran) and his struggle with Byzantian Emperor (Illetyus) is presented in a humorous way.
Director: Gani Müjde | Stars: Mehmet Ali Erbil, Demet Sener, Cem Davran, Sümer Tilmaç
Votes: 7,602
44. The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007)
126 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Story about an ottoman WWI veteran, who resistances against the occupiers.
Director: Mustafa Sevki Dogan | Stars: Kenan Imirzalioglu, Cansu Dere, Engin Senkan, Levent Öktem
Votes: 6,842
45. Hürkus: Göklerdeki Kahraman (2018)
113 min | Biography, History, War
Vecihi Hurkus is undoubtedly one of the most important figures of Turkish aviation history. Hurkus who lived between the years 1896-1969, is the first aircraft designer and manufacturer of ... See full summary »
Director: Kudret Sabanci | Stars: Hilmi Cem Intepe, Gizem Karaca, Miray Daner, Bora Akkas
Votes: 1,149
46. Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü? (2006)
135 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A story about the tragedy and the danger of humor and the humorist - A comedy as grand as the Lands of Rome...
Director: Ezel Akay | Stars: Haluk Bilginer, Sebnem Dönmez, Beyaz, Güven Kiraç
Votes: 13,374
47. Çanakkale 1915 (2012)
128 min | Drama, History
The story of the film is about the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915. The film covers the resurrection of Turkey following its defeat in the... See full summary »
Director: Yesim Sezgin | Stars: Baran Akbulut, Özgür Akdemir, Riza Akin, Bülent Alkis
Votes: 2,038
48. Vezir Parmagi (2017)
111 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Life of a young sultan, struggles with childhood love
Director: Mahsun Kirmizigül | Stars: Selim Bayraktar, Mahsun Kirmizigül, Altan Erkekli, Cezmi Baskin
Votes: 2,386
49. Akif (2021)
111 min | Biography, Drama, History
Akif's inspiring lectern sermons motivated the Turkish resistance during the War of Independence and increased its participation. After his adventures in Anatolia, Akif's path becomes clear... See full summary »
Director: Sadullah Sentürk | Stars: Yavuz Bingöl, Fikret Kuskan, Murat Han, Kivanç Ali Aktan
Votes: 288
50. Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969)
160 min | Adventure, History, War
In 1668 Polish colonel Michael Wolodyjowski, who recently retired to a monastery, is recalled to active duty and takes charge of Poland's eastern frontier defenses against invading Tatar hordes and Ottoman armies.
Director: Jerzy Hoffman | Stars: Tadeusz Lomnicki, Magdalena Zawadzka, Mieczyslaw Pawlikowski, Hanka Bielicka
Votes: 1,783