Dramas and Movies Based on Ottoman Empire You Should Watch!

The Ottoman Empire (Derived its name from its founder "Osman Bin Ertugrul") was an Islamic state and Caliphate which rules over 6 centuries in Southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. In the formation of the Ottoman Empire, many Turks gave their life. It all started when the Seljuk empire was demolished and many beyliks declared independence, In the meantime Osman Ghazi united several beyliks in Sogut and surrounding areas and form a small state. This small state starting from a small land converted into a giant and one of the long-lasting empires of history.

Nowadays there are many Movies, Season and Dramas have been released which are based on the Ottoman Empire or about the life of sultans of the Ottoman Empire or about the incidents that take place during that era. Below are the few Serials and Movies which are based on/linked to the Ottoman Empire.

1. Dirilis: Ertugrul (Resurrection: Ertugrul)

Dirilis Ertugrul is a Turkish historic adventurer series written and created by Mehmet Bozdag. The role of Ertugrul Ghazi is portrayed by Engin Altan while the role of Halime Sultan is portrayed by Esra Bilgic. This series focused on the pre ottoman era. The hardship faced by the Turks by Mongols and Byzantines. Mehmet Bozdag excellently delivers the concept of the series in the audience mind. This series is now also telecast by Pakistani government Channel with Urdu Dubbing.

2. Kurulus Osman (Establishment Osman)

Kurulus Osman is the sequel of the Turkish historic adventure series "Dirilis Ertugrul" and based on the life of the founder of the Ottoman Empire " Osman Ghazi". The role of Osman Ghazi is portrayed by Burak Özçivit. This series shows the internal and external hardship faced by Osman Ghazi and how he establishes the Ottoman Empire. This series is not completed yet and only 17 episodes have been released till today.

3. Bir Zamanlar Osmanlı: Kıyam (Once Ottoman: Kıyam)

This is a Turkish historical TV series and is based on the events that occurred in the ottoman empire during the 18th century which includes the assassins, the tulip era and the Petrona Halil rebellion.

4. Filinta

Filinta is a Netflix Turkish series. It is an ottoman detective fiction series and depicting the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. It was filmed in Seka Park Film Studio located in Izmir. It has 2 seasons.

5. Payitaht: Abdülhamid ( The Last Emperor: Abdul Hamid)

It is a Turkish historical TV drama series depicting the events that occurred during the reign of the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire "Abdul Hamid II". There are a total of 4 seasons of this series. The series is revolving around the last 13 years of the Sultan Abdul Hamid II reign.

6. Rise of Empires: Ottoman

This is a Turkish historic Documentary Drama Series consisting of 6 episodes. Rise of empires: Ottoman is an original Netflix series which tell us about the events that occurred in the conquest of Constantinople under the rule of Mehmet the Conquerer.

7. Yunus Emre: Aşkin Yolculuğu (The Story of Love) 

Yunus Emre is a Turkish Biographical Historic TV Show created by the mastermind of the Dirilis Ertugrul and Kurulus Osman "Mehmet Bozdag". It revolves around the life of the Seljuq official Qazi who traves to Nallihan during the invasion of Mongol in Anatolia. Yunus Emre is the 14th century Anatolian Poet who greatly influenced the culture of Anatolia. The series has total 2 seasons.

8. Fatih (TV series)

Fatih is a Turkish historical TV drama series encircling the life of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet The Conquerer. It has a total of 5 Episodes.

9. Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century)

Muhteşem Yüzyıl is a Turkish historical adventurous TV series based on the life of Ottoman Ruler Suleyman The Magnificent and his wife Hurrem Sultan. He was the longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

10. Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem (Magnificent Century: Kösem)

Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem is the sequel of the Turkish historical adventure TV series "Muhteşem Yüzyıl". It revolves around the life of the Mahpeykar Kosem Sultan.

11. 120 (film)

120 is a Turkish historical war film based on true events. It revolves around the death of 120 children aged 12-17 by Russian army during World War I, who were on the mission to supply the ammunition to the Ottoman Army.