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Matter of Respect (Şeref Meselesi)

Matter of Respect (Şeref Meselesi)

TV Series · 2014–2015 · 22 people

Kanal D began broadcasting the Turkish series Şeref Meselesi (internationally Matter of Respect) on November 23, 2014. Produced by D Productions and directed by Altan Dönmez, it has Kerem Bürsin and Şükrü Özyıldız sharing the lead roles. The show is the Turkish adaptation of the 18-episode Italian series L'onore e il rispetto, which ran from 2006 to 2012. It aired as 26 episodes of about 120 minutes each and ended in one season on May 17, 2015.

The story begins when the Kılıç family, who have come from Ayvalık to Istanbul, are drawn into a scheme by the mafia. Yiğit's father cannot bear the pressure and takes his own life. Alongside Yiğit's pursuit of revenge runs his relationship with Elif, whom he rejects. Burcu Biricik, Zeynep Elçin, Şükran Ovalı, Tilbe Saran and Hakan Salınmış are among the large cast.

The series also traveled abroad.

DirectorAltan Dönmez
Production companyD Productions
NetworkKanal D

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Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

Şeref Meselesi is a crime drama that runs on revenge fuel from start to finish. The mafia's scheme and Yiğit's hunt for a reckoning after losing his father keep the tension high. The energy between Kerem Bürsin and Şükrü Özyıldız works too. The only problem is episode length: episodes that long mean, for an action fan, a lot of romantic drama and long talks in between. Wrapping up in a single season is a plus, though.

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

Şeref Meselesi adapts the Italian series L'onore e il rispetto, and the most interesting thing about the adaptation is the change of scale: an 18-episode source spread across 26 episodes, each nearly the length of a feature film. That structure lays bare how Turkish television's long-episode tradition is really a dramaturgical problem; the tight rhythm a revenge story needs gets watered down by scenes that drag. The later re-edit into 78 short episodes for overseas broadcast also suggests the material breathes better in shorter units. The central conflict, sharpened by the father's suicide, is a strong starting point, and the large cast, with names such as Tilbe Saran and Şükran Ovalı, is solid. The crime story's genre tension at times dissipates under the weight of the romantic subplot.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

Şeref Meselesi deals with heavy subjects like the mafia, revenge and a father's suicide. The world of crime sits right at the center of the story. It is not suitable for young children, and teenagers should watch with a parent nearby. The episodes are also very long, so an evening in front of it takes patience. It suits adults looking for a gripping revenge story better.

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