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Bitter Lands

Turkish · Bir Zamanlar Çukurova

Created by Ayfer Tunç

2018–2022

The love story of Zuleyha, ​​who grew up without a father and works with Yilmaz as an auxiliary weaver in order to earn money for her brother, a gambler. The lives of these two young people blinded by the love of one ordinary night will turn into a dark nightmare. This nightmare will take them first from Istanbul and far away, and later to the estate of the Yaman family. In the first episode of the series, Yilmaz and Zuleyha set out to work on the Yaman estate. However, because of one of Zuleyha's lies - the lives of all of them will change radically.

First aired
13 Sep 2018
Episode length
160 min
Country
Türkiye
Language
Turkish
Writers
Atilla Özel, Ayfer Tunç, Ayça Üzüm and 4 others
Cinematography
Sedat Yücel, Taylan Sancaktar
Editors
Ercan Cebeci, Ömer Cebeci
Executive producer
Turan Bayat
Producers
Burak Sağyaşar, Timur Savcı
Elsewhere
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Seasons · 141 episodes

  • Season 1

    2018

    The story begins with Yilmaz and Zuleyha lovers who find each other after being separated, on a train leaving Istanbul. Zuleyha had survived a vicious attack and Yilmaz has become a fugitive whilst trying to save her. They finally make their way to the Yaman Ranch where Gaffur (the head butler and old army friend of Yilmaz) works. Zuleyha tells his friend and his family that she is Yilmaz’s sister to avoid gossip. But Demir and his mother (Great Lady) have prepared for Zuleyha to learn about their future plans for both of them.

  • Season 2

    2019

  • Season 3

    2020

  • Season 4

    2021

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