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Once Upon a Time in Cyprus
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Once Upon a Time in Cyprus

2021-04-01 · 120 min / episode · ★ 9.7

Family · Drama · War & Politics

The series takes place during the period of Bloody Christmas and depicts attacks carried out on Turkish Cypriots. It focuses on the activities of the Greek Cypriot nationalist group EOKA-B. The series is based on the island-wide violence that led to the civil war between Turkish and Greek Cypriots that ended in 1974.

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Production details

Creators
Emre Özdür, Başar Başaran
Production companies
TMC Films
Countries
Turkey
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Ahmet KuralAhmet KuralKemal Dereli
Pelin KarahanPelin Karahanİnci Dereli
Serkan ÇayoğluSerkan ÇayoğluAli İhsan Cenkeri
Gülper ÖzdemirGülper ÖzdemirDr. Ayşe İnan/Cenkeri
Tayanç AyaydınTayanç AyaydınNikos Sampson
Hasan KüçükçetinHasan KüçükçetinDerviş
Miray AkayMiray AkayPembe Dereli
Deniz BaytaşDeniz BaytaşSıtkiye Dereli
Sadik Tevfik KayrakçiLucky
Devrim SaltoğluDevrim SaltoğluRauf Denktaş
Kemal UçarKemal UçarCengiz Topel
Musab EkiciMusab EkiciKurtcebe
Serdar ÖzkanUlak
Emre TörünEmre TörünMakarios
Bade ArazlıBade ArazlıMine Dereli

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