Dubbed
by many as the Turkish ‘Game of Thrones”, Resurrection: Etrugrul has
made a name for itself especially in 2019. The show, originally in
Turkish as Dirilis; Ertugrul is a Turkish historical adventure and drama
television series based on true characters and events. The show’s first
season was aired on Turkish channel TRT 1 on December 10, 2014.
Historically,
Ertugrul was the father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Not much is known about the actual life of Ertugrul, but the one in this
series provides for some captivating inspiration and action for all the
viewers to enjoy.
Other than action, the show is also fairly historically accurate as it makes references to actual events that were happening at that time. So one just might become interested in the history of that area and the geopolitics of that time after watching this show.
One
of the reasons Ertugrul has become so popular is that it appeals to a
wide range of viewers. It has all the elements, adventure, drama,
suspense, romance and a lot of action. Other than that, the sceneries
and landscapes are often breathtaking and the way the life of the Turkic
Nomad tribes is shown is intriguing. The way they dress, move about
their daily lives and what they eat is always a treat to watch.
The show has ended with 5 seasons available on Netflix. A sequel by the name of Kurulus: Osman has been started which follows the life of Osman 1, the son of Etrugrul and the person who is attributed to have founded the Ottoman Empire.
So when are you planning to watch?
The
show is based on the story of Muslim Oghuz Turk tribes starting in the
region around Anatolia, which is modern day Turkey. The show centers
around one particular tribe, the Kayi Tribe who are nomads in the
region. The lead character, Ertugrul who is played by Engin Altan
Duzaytan is of course, a fearless, chivalrous man of strong character
who won’t back down from his morals and principles. He continually
struggles for justice in the face of hardships and tries his best to
maintain his tribe’s traditions in the face of evolving challenges.
Other than action, the show is also fairly historically accurate as it makes references to actual events that were happening at that time. So one just might become interested in the history of that area and the geopolitics of that time after watching this show.
The show has ended with 5 seasons available on Netflix. A sequel by the name of Kurulus: Osman has been started which follows the life of Osman 1, the son of Etrugrul and the person who is attributed to have founded the Ottoman Empire.
So when are you planning to watch?