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Lale Devri

1951

A stately historical drama of court intrigue and ambition, unfolding at a deliberate pace with a fable-like air.

Overview
The story tells of the events that befall a man living during the Tulip Era due to his lust for power. Kuyucubaşı Şaban Çelebi purchases a tulip from an Indian merchant that rejuvenates its owner over the years. Dreaming of living for many years thanks to this tulip, Çelebi seeks to have İbrahim Pasha killed and take his place. When news of the rejuvenating tulip spreads, Şaban Çelebi is arrested and brought to the palace. They attempt to seize his tulip, but it is stolen. After being pardoned, Çelebi sets out to find his tulip and the Indian merchant.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • power
    • obsession
    • betrayal
    • fate
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history
    Directed by
    Vedat Ar
    Written by
    İhsan İpekçi
    Starring
    Cüneyt Gökçer, Nedret Güvenç, Orhon Murat Arıburnu, Münir Özkul, Ayla Karaca, Cahit Irgat, Rafet Gülerman, Ümmü Gülsün
    Country
    Turkey
    Languages
    Turkish

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