Sürgün
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Eleni is in love with a young and handsome Turk, Sedat (Tolgahan Sayışman), who also lives on Büyükada with his father, horse carriage driver Halil. These two have been sweethearts since their childhood, and now in college they have decided to further their relationship by tying the wedding knot. The only problem is that Eleni's father does not even know that these wild kids are hitched, since Eleni anticipated that the rich Stavro would never consent to her marrying a Turkish boy from a poor family. Sedat continuously pushes Eleni to tell Stavro of their plans, but the fragile girl can't summon up her courage. Meanwhile, in the background, the relationship between the Greeks and Turks of Cyprus is getting tenser by the day, affecting the situation of the Greek population in Turkey. On March 16, 1964, İsmet İnönü and the Cabinet come to a decision that all Turkish citizens of Greek descent must migrate to Greece.
Sürgün is a 2013 Turkish-Greek romance drama set against the backdrop of the 1964 Cyprus conflict and forced migration of ethnic Greeks from Turkey. The film follows Eleni and Sedat, childhood sweethearts from different communities whose secret marriage faces both family disapproval and historical upheaval. This poignant period piece explores love and identity amid geopolitical tensions.
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When was Sürgün released?
Sürgün was released on December 20, 2013.
Who stars in Sürgün?
The film stars Tolgahan Sayışman in the lead role of Sedat, alongside actress Eleni.
What is the historical context of the film?
The story is set during the 1964 forced migration of Turkish citizens of Greek descent to Greece, following a decision by İsmet İnönü and the Turkish Cabinet on March 16, 1964, amid escalating Greek-Turkish tensions in Cyprus.
What is the main plot of Sürgün?
The film centers on Eleni and Sedat, childhood sweethearts secretly married but unable to reveal their relationship to Eleni's wealthy father, as ethnic and political conflict threatens to separate them.
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