10 Years On The Devil's Island

A somber, slow-burning blend of documentary and drama that immerses you in a harsh historical struggle for survival.

Created by

Nihal Ağırbaş Sarıkaya

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Gürbey İleri, Melisa Berberoğlu, Levent Sülün

Overview

Part documentary and part fiction, this story brings to life the memories of one of the heroes of the Turkish War of Liberation. During İstanbul's occupation by the Western forces, Ottoman police officer Cemil clashes with French soldiers, resulting in his being handed over to the occupier courts and sentenced to many years in prison. This sentence takes him too far away from his home: to Devil's Island in French Guiana. During his sentence, Cemil fights an uphill battle for survival and eventually returns to a newly founded Türkiye.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, isolation, justice, war

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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