Nisar Faqiri

An on-the-edge-of-your-seat spectacular, Ertugrul will have you fully invested in the characters traits, their friends and their foes, cinematography and everything in between. Ertugrul is an international phenomenon because of how easily invested the audience can be with the characters. Each character is unique in their own right, they each serve a special purpose and are equally imperative to the show. From Selcan’s cunning ways to road to redemption, or Gundogdu’s nativity to gradual wiseness throughout the series, each character is necessary and brilliant, including the evil enemies. Saddettin is in my opinion, a particularly fascinating evil character. He is a clever schemer who attempts to plots against Ertugrul, displaying innocence to the face, and severe vengeance behind the back. The costume design is second to none. The detail put into each costume, from the tribal dresses to detail in the knights armour, the intricacy of the designs showcases how much work went in the behind the scenes to make the show as authentic and realistic as possible. The scenes with the strong horses in slow motion or the aerial and long angle shots of the settings are marvellous. Albeit the slow motion is repetitive, the film crew found it equally important to capture the land, the “Toprak” in which Ertugrul, his alps and his enemies rode through. Ertugrul is a one of a kind watch. Once it’s finished it feels as though something truly integral to our history has also finished. I find myself emotionally attached to this show. Bravo to the filmmakers, the behind the scenes crew, the actors, and the course of history which allowed such a significant show to be crafted.