Istanbul Beneath My Wings

Istanbul Beneath My Wings

1996 · 119 min · ★ 6.7 · Adventure, History, Drama

During the sea battle which took place between the Ottoman Empire and the Italians, a ship which had been seized in the Mediterranean Sea is brought to Istanbul, and a young wounded lady named Francesca, the daughter of the killed Captain, becomes a slave for Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi.

Directed by Mustafa Altıoklar · Written by Mustafa Altıoklar

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Ege Aydan Hezarfen Ahmed Çelebi
Beatriz Rico Francesca
Okan Bayülgen Lagari Hasan Çelebi
Savaş Ay Bekri Mustafa
Haluk Bilginer Evliya Çelebi
Zuhal Olcay Kösem Sultan
Burak Sergen IV. Murad
Cüneyt Çalışkur Şeyhülislam
Tuncel Kurtiz Topal Recep Paşa
Giovanni Scognamillo Antonio Ağa
Berke Hürcan Musa Çelebi
Akasya Asıltürkmen Leyla

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