El Turco
“He has to fight for the right to love.”
Balaban, a soldier in the Janissary army, settles in Moena in northern Italy after the Battle of Vienna in 1683 and fights for the rights of the local people.
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Trailer
Official First Trailer [English Subtitled]
Cast
Can Yaman
Greta Ferro
Will Kemp
Magnus Samuelsson
Slavko Sobin
Haluk Piyes
Madalena Aragão
David Streames
Kieran O'Reilly
Veronica Ferres
Uğur Yıldıran
Sai Bennett
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Seasons
The story of Hasan Balaban, an Ottoman Janissary wounded during the Turkish campaign to conquer Vienna in 1683, who found refuge in the Italian Alps' Moena village and became a local hero.
1.Episode 1
9.502-04-202546mGravely wounded in the Battle of Vienna, Janissary Hasan Balaban is saved by a witch in an Italian village. As he recovers, he vows vengeance against oppressive lords—unaware that...
2.Episode 2
10.002-04-202547mAs Hasan’s bond with Gloria deepens, Moena faces danger from Marco’s advancing army. Gloria must choose between survival and sacrifice, while distant Lady Diana plots moves that wi...
3.Episode 3
10.002-04-202543mHasan and Gloria's love causes tension in Moena as Marco’s army nears. A brutal message from Skelettwolf ends truce talks. To save the village, Hasan devises a violent plan—but it...
4.Episode 4
10.002-04-202543mWith war looming, Hasan trains Moena’s villagers for battle. But betrayal from within sparks a deadly ambush, leading to major losses. As Hasan mourns a fallen comrade, the stakes...
5.Episode 5
10.002-04-202544mAs Moena burns under siege, Hasan challenges Marco to a duel. Gloria and the villagers fight to survive, while Diana and Marco’s twisted plans unfold. A brutal battle erupts—leavin...
6.Episode 6
10.002-04-202549mIn a final showdown, Hasan fights to save Gloria from execution. Diana and Marco's wedding becomes a battleground for power, love, and revenge. As destiny unfolds, one truth endure...