Sultana

A tense, glittering power struggle that feels like a backstage drama with sharp edges and raw female solidarity.

Directed by

Ali Kemal Güven

Genres

Drama, Music

Starring

Tuba Büyüküstün, Derya Pınar Ak, Seray Kaya

Overview

Sultana is a drama set in Istanbul's one and only strip club, telling a story of a women, power, rivalry and solidarity. A new Turkish story where women are not victims in a fairy tale, but warriors learning that the 'handsome prince' is often the real monster- and their only salvation is each other. Meral the long reigning queen of the one and only strip club of Istanbul which is Sultana, takes a talented new Belarusian dancer named Anna under her wing. But she soon realizes she has created a rival powerful enough to replace her, and a ruthless power struggle erupts between the two women.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, ambition, betrayal, identity

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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