Esztergom Castle (Estergon Kalesi) (translated)

Estergon Kalesi is a Turkish adventure film from 1950. Vedat Örfi Bengü directed it from a screenplay Fikri Rutkay adapted from a work by Yavuz Sanemoğlu, with Fuat Rutkay producing on behalf of Halk Film. Cezmi Ar photographed the black-and-white production, and Sadettin Kaynak and Kadri Şençalar supplied the music, with folk songs of Rumelia woven prominently through the story.

Set around the fortress of Esztergom in the Ottoman era, the film follows Kocabey, Canbey and their companions, who stop at an inn while travelling to the castle through hostile country. Brigands lodging there plot a night raid, but Nadya, the innkeeper's daughter, warns the travellers instead of helping the attackers, and the raid collapses. She later learns of preparations for an assault on the fortress and carries word to its commander. Drawn to Canbey, she asks only to be allowed to stay at the castle; Kocabey, who quietly loves her himself, sees his brother's feelings and arranges their marriage. Nadya converts to Islam, takes the name Nadiye and weds Canbey.

The second half turns on the siege of the fortress, where dwindling food and ammunition push the defenders to desperate choices. Seven years later the castle is besieged once more, this time by Turkish forces, and the fighting is brought to an end by Lala Mehmet Paşa's decision. This early example of Turkish cinema features Cahit Irgat, Hulusi Kentmen, Ahmet Üstün, Necla İz and Feridun Çölgeçen, while the songs are performed by Perihan Altındağ Sözeri and Ahmet Üstün.