Kismet

March. 27,2014

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Turkish soap operas have taken the world by storm, conquering the hearts of millions of viewers in the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans and Asia. With unprecedented access to the industry’s most glamorous actors and creative talent, Kismet unravels the secrets of this phenomenal success that transcends religion and culture. From the lavish production sets of the most popular Turkish soap operas, the film travels to streets and homes in Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Athens, Sofia and Mostar, to discover how these taboo-breaking soaps are helping women across the region to claim their rights and transform their lives.

Halit Ergenç as

Bergüzar Korel as

Beren Saat as

Meryem Uzerli as

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Reviews

Vashirdfel

2014/03/27

Simply A Masterpiece

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Dotbankey

2014/03/28

A lot of fun.

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Maidexpl

2014/03/29

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

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Siflutter

2014/03/30

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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palacinkaslag

2014/03/31

This is a very interesting documentary which shows the social impact of Turkish TV shows on Turkish, Arab and Greek audiences. It emphasizes the empowerment of women that these shows and their female protagonists achieved. But in my opinion it lacks the Greek and Balkan side of the story, especially what kind of influence the Turkish shows made on women who are not living in patriarchal societies. The Greek part is too short to show the whole story. The short commentaries from famous Turkish actors and actresses was very interesting, as well as comments from real-life viewers (all female). This 45-minute documentary is worth watching. If you're Greek, try not to get upset.

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