Kurt Seyit and Shura (Kurt Seyit ve Şura) (translated)

Kurt Seyit ve Şura is a period drama adapted from Nermin Bezmen's novel, itself inspired by her own grandfather's true story, and aired on Star TV from March 4 to November 20, 2014. Written by Ece Yörenç and directed by Hilal Saral, it follows the romance between Kurt Seyit Eminof (Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ), a Crimean Turkish officer, and Şura, born Alexandra Verjenskaya (Farah Zeynep Abdullah), the daughter of a noble Russian family, set against the turmoil of the First World War and the Bolshevik Revolution.

The cast also included Fahriye Evcen, Birkan Sokullu, Demet Özdemir, Zerrin Tekindor, and Elçin Sangu, with music composed by Toygar Işıklı. Originally planned to run for at least 26 episodes, the series was cut short after declining ratings and concluded with 21 episodes across two seasons; it was rebroadcast on E extra in 2022.