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51. Color of Victory (2024)
157 min | Biography, History, Sport
The days when Istanbul was occupied as a result of the Armistice of Mudros after the First World War and the Fenerbahce football team won the "Harington Cup"
Director: Abdullah Oguz | Stars: Kubilay Aka, Gülper Özdemir, Nejat Isler, Timuçin Esen
Votes: 39,276
52. Pascali's Island (1988)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama
A secret agent in Turkey is persuaded by his superiors to assist a couple of English cons in the theft of a priceless Greek statue.
Director: James Dearden | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Charles Dance, Kevork Malikyan, George Murcell
Votes: 1,508 | Gross: $1.45M
53. America America (1963)
Approved | 174 min | Adventure, Drama
A young Greek stops at nothing to secure a passage to America.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Stathis Giallelis, Frank Wolff, Elena Karam, Harry Davis
Votes: 6,007
54. Catherine the Great (2015–2024)
49 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Catherine the Great from the time she came to Russia as the bride of the heir to the Russian throne.
Stars: Yulia Snigir, Pavel Derevyanko, Viktoriya Agalakova, Mark Bogatyryov
Votes: 362
55. Eftihia (2019)
123 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of songwriter Eftyhia Papagiannopoulou (1893-1972), who escaped the burning of Smyrna and journeyed to Athens, Greece, where she became a major figure in Greek popular music and the beloved lyricist of the country.
Director: Angelos Frantzis | Stars: Karyofyllia Karabeti, Katia Goulioni, Pigmalion Dadakaridis, Thanos Tokakis
Votes: 5,516
56. A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1992 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 107 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Lawrence and Feisal go to argue for Arab independence at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.
Director: Christopher Menaul | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Alexander Siddig, Denis Quilley, Nicholas Jones
Votes: 734
57. Malkoçoglu Ölüm Fedaileri (1971)
81 min | Action, History
End of 14th Century Europe. Four horsemen formed of two swordsman berserkers, a dagger throwing musketeer, and a mapmaker assassin join two Ottoman raiders to stop Crusaders' summoning in a quest of which death is the only way to glory.
Director: Remzi A. Jöntürk | Stars: Cüneyt Arkin, Lili Rezvani, Oya Peri, Talat Hussain
Votes: 918
58. 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, Büsra Develi
Votes: 1,807
59. The Cut (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 138 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In 1915 a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Tahar Rahim, Simon Abkarian, Makram Khoury, Hindi Zahra
Votes: 8,015 | Gross: $0.03M
60. Elveda Rumeli (2007–2009)
90 min | Drama
The year is 1896. The Ottoman Empire is slowly losing its dominance in the Balkans. The events that develop around Milkman Ramiz and his family also hold a mirror to the years of the Ottoman Empire retreating from the Balkans.
Stars: Tolgahan Sayisman, Erdal Özyagcilar, Gülçin Santircioglu, Filiz Ahmet
Votes: 1,404
61. Trilogia: To livadi pou dakryzei (2004)
170 min | Drama, History, Romance
The story starts in 1919 with some Greek refugees from Odessa arriving somewhere near Thessaloniki. Among these people are two small kids, Alexis and Eleni.
Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos | Stars: Alexandra Aidini, Nikos Poursanidis, Giorgos Armenis, Vasilis Kolovos
Votes: 5,310 | Gross: $0.02M
62. Carry on Columbus (1992)
R | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
History is only slightly rewritten: instead of experienced sailors, there are only convicts whose last and only meeting with H2O was their prison diet of bread and water. And Columbus doesn't have his own map.
Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Jim Dale, Bernard Cribbins, Maureen Lipman, Peter Richardson
Votes: 2,677
63. Tündérkert (2023– )
55 min | Drama, History, Romance
The young, daring Gábor Báthory triumphantly acquires the throne of Transylvania. However, his ambitious pursuit of glory turns him into a deranged tyrant, alienating his friend Gábor Bethlen and incurring attacks from neighboring powers.
Stars: Péter Dániel Katona, Barna Bokor, Zoltán Rajkai, Ferenc Pataki
Votes: 542
64. 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: 2,786
65. Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (2010)
113 min | Drama
An aged mother with her middle aged daughter travels from Palestine to Istanbul, Turkey, to meet some relatives. This and other short stories give us a clue about the city of Istanbul.
Directors: Hany Abu-Assad, Stefan Arsenijevic, Aida Begic, Iosifina Markarian, Stergios Niziris, Omar Shargawi, Eric Nazarian | Stars: Ali Suliman, Hiam Abbass, Esin Alpogan, Belçim Bilgin
Votes: 399
66. Cliffs of Freedom (2019)
R | 137 min | Drama
Inspired by historical events, CLIFFS OF FREEDOM is a timeless and romantic story of bravery and faith between a Greek village girl and a Turkish Ottoman Colonel during the dawn of the Greek War for Independence.
Director: Van Ling | Stars: Tania Raymonde, Jan Uddin, Raza Jaffrey, Patti LuPone
Votes: 785 | Gross: $0.07M
67. 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: 306
68. Tosun Pasa (1976)
90 min | Comedy
Two traditionally rival Turkish families, "Seferoglu"s and "Tellioglu"s are competing for the "Green Valley". The winner will be determined by Daver Bey, who has a beautiful young daughter,... See full summary »
Director: Kartal Tibet | Stars: Kemal Sunal, Müjde Ar, Adile Nasit, Sener Sen
Votes: 24,655
69. Brides (2004)
128 min | Drama, Romance
Set in 1922, is the story of a mail order bride, one of 700, aboard the SS KING ALEXANDER, who falls in love with an American photographer. She is bound for her new husband, in New York; he is on his way home to a failed marriage.
Director: Pantelis Voulgaris | Stars: Damian Lewis, Victoria Haralabidou, Andréa Ferréol, Evi Saoulidou
Votes: 5,013
70. The Favorite (1989)
R | 104 min | Adventure
The true story of Aimee Dubuca De Rivery, a French girl sold into slavery to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Director: Jack Smight | Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Maud Adams, Amber O'Shea, James Michael Gregary
Votes: 329
71. Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean (2021–2022)
120 min | Action, Adventure, History
TRT's historical drama, based on the life of "Barbaros" Hayreddin Pasha and his brothers. The series tells the adventures of Ishak, Oruc, Hizir, and Ilyas fighting high tides and the secrets of the seas in pursuit of the holy secret.
Stars: Engin Altan Düzyatan, Ulas Tuna Astepe, Caner Topcu, Gökhan Gencebay
Votes: 3,352
72. Fatih (2013)
120 min | Drama, History, Romance
Fatih is a Turkish historical drama based on the life of Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed ll. The series was canceled after five episodes.
Stars: Birkan Sokullu, Andreja Pejic, Salih Bademci, Müjde Uzman
Votes: 161
73. Byron (2003 TV Movie)
147 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Following the success of his poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage", Byron becomes the toast of London.
Director: Julian Farino | Stars: Stephen Campbell Moore, Oliver Milburn, Michael Elwyn, Jonny Lee Miller
Votes: 1,160
74. Koziyat rog (1972)
R | 105 min | Drama
The film sends us to the 17th century when Bulgaria was a part of the Ottoman Empire. Four hoodlums break into the house of the shepherd Karaivan, raping and killing his wife in full view ... See full summary »
Director: Metodi Andonov | Stars: Katya Paskaleva, Anton Gorchev, Milen Penev, Todor Kolev
Votes: 2,851
75. Time of Violence (1988)
R | 288 min | Drama
In the 17th century, a Bulgarian Christian region is selected by the Ottoman rulers to serve as an example of conversion to Islam. A Janissary who was kidnapped from the village as a boy is... See full summary »
Director: Ludmil Staikov | Stars: Rousy Chanev, Ivan Krystev, Anya Pencheva, Momchil Karamitev
Votes: 2,407
76. Destiny (1921)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
When a woman's fiancé disappears, Death gives her three chances to save him from his fate.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Bernhard Goetzke, Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen, Hans Sternberg
Votes: 6,720 | Gross: $0.01M
77. 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: 13,432
78. Harem (1986 TV Movie)
Unrated | 190 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Jessica, a young British girl, goes off to Arabia with her father to be with her fiancé when he's called there suddenly on diplomatic duty. On a tourist journey she's kidnapped by what ... See full summary »
Director: William Hale | Stars: Nancy Travis, Art Malik, Sarah Miles, Yaphet Kotto
Votes: 550
79. Barbaros Hayreddin: Sultanin Fermani (2022–2023)
140 min | Action
The story of Hayreddin Barbarossa, an Ottoman corsair and later admiral of the Ottoman Navy.
Stars: Tolgahan Sayisman, Timur Acar, Ufuk Özkan, Melisa Döngel
Votes: 108
80. Banovic Strahinja (1981)
105 min | Action, Biography, Drama
In late 14th century medieval Serbia becomes the target of Ottoman invaders. One of their renegade gangs burns the castle and takes young wife of Banovic Strahinja, respected Serbian noble.... See full summary »
Director: Vatroslav Mimica | Stars: Franco Nero, Dragan Nikolic, Sanja Vejnovic, Rade Serbedzija
Votes: 1,115
81. God Loves Caviar (2012)
TV-14 | 101 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The Greek pirate who turned businessman, Ioannis Varvakis, made his fortune selling caviar in Russia and all over the world. Varvakis strives all his life for freedom for himself and then for his country.
Director: Yannis Smaragdis | Stars: Sebastian Koch, Evgeniy Stychkin, Juan Diego Botto, Olga Sutulova
Votes: 3,155
82. 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: 7,627
83. Yüregine Sor (2010)
115 min | Drama, Romance
A love affair threatened by a barrier as great as itself... Can differences of faith stand in the way of an innocent love affair? Two young people, Esma and Mustafa, fall in love. For them,... See full summary »
Director: Yusuf Kurçenli | Stars: Tuba Büyüküstün, Kenan Ece, Hakan Eratik, Ayla Algan
Votes: 4,268
84. Dust (I) (2001)
R | 127 min | Drama, Romance, Western
A New York thief, a tough-as-nails hundred-year-old woman, two brothers from the Wild West, a Macedonian revolutionary and a beautiful pregnant woman, all cross paths in a tale that spans two continents and three centuries.
Director: Milcho Manchevski | Stars: Joseph Fiennes, David Wenham, Adrian Lester, Anne Brochet
Votes: 2,408
85. 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: 379
86. 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: 1,288
87. The Terrible (2020)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
Ivan the Terrible is the most discussed Character in the Russian history. At the same time, Ivan is the most unsolved mystery of the Russian Czars. The scale of his political achievements ... See full summary »
Stars: Tanya Lialina, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Aleksandr Yatsenko, Viktor Sukhorukov
Votes: 111
88. Skanderbeg (1953)
95 min | Action, Drama, History
This is the true story of the National Hero of Albanians, George Kastrioti Scanderbeg, from his birth to his death. 1405-1468. Based mainly upon the monk writer Marin Barleti, the movie ... See full summary »
Director: Sergei Yutkevich | Stars: Akaki Khorava, Besa Imami, Adivie Alibali, Semyon Sokolovsky
Votes: 783
89. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1943)
Not Rated | 110 min | Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
This lavish, impudent, adult fairy tale takes the viewer from 18th-century Braunschweig to St. Petersburg, Constantinople, Venice, and then to the moon using ingenious special effects, stunning location shooting.
Director: Josef von Báky | Stars: Hans Albers, Wilhelm Bendow, Michael Bohnen, Hans Brausewetter
Votes: 2,188
90. 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: 3,066
91. Necista krv (2021– )
55 min | Drama
A story that follows three generations of a rich Serbian Christian family in the 19th century in the north of the then Ottoman Empire in the city of Vranje, who are fighting for survival ... See full summary »
Stars: Leon Lucev, Sara Sandeva, Vucic Perovic, Sava Stojanovic
Votes: 489
92. 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: 110
93. Saban, Son of Saban (1977)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Husamettin the commander in the army is constantly bothered by the stupidity of one of his soldiers Saban. After discharge from the army, Saban and his friend Ramazan work in a night club ... See full summary »
Director: Ertem Egilmez | Stars: Kemal Sunal, Halit Akçatepe, Sener Sen, Adile Nasit
Votes: 18,793
94. Aurora's Sunrise (2022)
TV-MA | 96 min | Documentary, Animation
A genocide survivor becomes a silent movie star: Aurora Mardiganian's odyssey is close to unreal. After losing her family, escaping slavery, and enduring Hollywood greed, she journeys far to tell the world of the Armenian Genocide.
Director: Inna Sahakyan | Stars: Anzhelika Hakobyan, Arpi Petrossian, Shushan Abrahamyan, Seyran Akopov
Votes: 941
95. 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: 2,656
96. Roza of Smyrna (2016)
97 min | Drama, Romance
During the volatile 1987 Aegean crisis, a collector sets out to the memory-laden coast of Asia Minor and unearths a haunting mystery dating back to the Great Fire of Smyrna. Can a blood sacrifice appease decades of pain and suffering?
Director: George Kordellas | Stars: Tasos Nousias, Lida Protopsalti, Evgenia Dimitropoulou, Yilmaz Gruda
Votes: 2,082
97. 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: 7,533
98. Der lüsterne Türke (1971)
81 min | Comedy
A blonde European girl is kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery in North Africa.
Director: Michael Miller | Stars: Ingrid Steeger, Claus Tinney, Arnold Marquis, Eva Curtis
Votes: 111
99. Filinta (2014–2016)
110 min | History
The story based on 1800's era of Ottoman Empire, round around Mustafa, a local police officer. Mustafa fights the secret forces against him and the state.
Stars: Cem Uçan, Onur Tuna, Gökhan Bozkurt, Kamil Güler
Votes: 2,982
100. 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: 2,235