Turkish Superstar Can Yaman Talks Playing Real-Life Hero in ‘El Turco’ at Mipcom
variety.comMarta Balaga Industry insiders – and giddy fans – couldn’t hide their excitement about the English-language series “El Turco,” which bowed a first-look trailer at Mipcom.
Neither could its protagonist Can Yaman. “I can’t wait for people to meet him,” said the Turkish star. In a show based on a true story, Yaman plays an Ottoman Janissary who finds refuge in an Italian village of Moena after the battle of Vienna in 1683.
Nursed back to health by a local witch, he slowly convinces the villagers to fight for their rights. “I first went to Italy to do ‘Sandokan’ but it had to be pushed back, also because of the pandemic,” he revealed, opening up about his unusual acting trajectory.
In that show, he’ll be joined by Ed Westwick and John Hannah. In the meantime, Yaman also acted in “Viola Come il Mare.” “It was a great chance for me because I actually studied Italian in my childhood.
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