Portrait of a Scandalous Family

A slow-burning, emotionally rich period drama where family bonds fracture under the weight of passion and pride.

Created by

Hande Altaylı

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu, Fırat Tanış, Vahide Perçin

Overview

Based on the true story of the Şakir Paşa family, an Ottoman dynasty shattered by scandal only to give rise to some of the 20th century’s greatest artists. In 1911, Şakir Paşa was a retired Ottoman commander and history writer living on Büyükada, when his eldest son Cevat returned from Oxford with an Italian wife. They all lived together in the family villa, where the bohemian Cevat was increasingly at odds with his military father, who disapproved of Cevat’s wife and lifestyle. But Cevat’s wife became infatuated with the older man, and he was unable to resist. So began a chain of events that tore the Şakir Paşa family apart – which is just the beginning of their remarkable story.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, warm and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, betrayal, identity, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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