

Istanbul Encyclopedia
2025-04-17 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 5.6
A young student moves in with an estranged family friend in Istanbul, trading her humble hometown for a city that tests her identity — and convictions.
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- Creators
- Selman Nacar
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- Countries
- Turkey
- Status
- Ended
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Helin KandemirZehra
Canan ErgüderNesrin
Kaan Mirac SezenHarun
Müjde Ar
Nezaket Erden
Tolga Tekin
Grégory Montel
Ecem Sena Bayır
Ebrar Karabakan
Pelin BatuÖzlem
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