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10/10 Viki Country of origin Turkey Final episode date 12 May 2009 | 5.2/10 IMDb Directed by Kudret Sabancı First episode date 7 October 2006 Number of episodes 90 Number of seasons 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Also known as Thousand and One NightsLas mil y una noches Genre Serial dramaTelenovela Written by Yildiz TunçMehmet BilalMurat LütfüEthem Yekta Cast Similar Aşk ve Ceza, Sıla (TV series), Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne Executive producer Erol Avci Color Color Production company TMC Film Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Binbir Gece (English: One Thousand and One Nights) is a soap opera revolving around two Turkish characters, Sehrazat and Onur. The story is loosely based on the story One Thousand and One Nights, better known as Arabian Nights. It stars Halit Ergenç as Onur, his wife Bergüzar Korel as Şehrazat (they married after the finale), Tardu Flordun as Kerem and Ceyda Düvenci as Bennu.
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Title
The title is the name of the story better known to the English - speaking world as Arabian Nights. The film's storyline is loosely based on the story, containing references thereto.
Synopsis
Şehrazat is an aspiring architect who is in desperate need for money to pay for the treatment of her son, Kaan, who is suffering from leukemia. After pleading to borrow money from several sources, she is stuck with her boss, Onur, who agrees to give her the money she needs for Kaan's treatment on the condition that she spends a night with him.
Reception
"Binbir Gece" gained popularity in Chile, leading to a notable trend among Chileans who named their sons Onur and their daughters Sheherzadae, inspired by the show's characters. The series was broadcasted in the United States, Argentina, and Brazil. Additionally, it achieved success in Russia, standing out in the Turkish Drama Category.
The series became a primetime hit in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia, as well as in Romania, Albania and Greece. It increased the popularity of Istanbul as a tourist destination among Croatians and led to a greater interest in learning Turkish.
Broadcast
The series originally aired from October 7, 2006 to May 12, 2009 on Kanal D. It aired in more than 56 countries. The series aired in Chile on Mega from March 3, 2014 until January 4, 2015 and in Brazil on Band from March 9, 2015 until September 15, 2015.
Awards
The major TV awards ceremony in Turkey (often dubbed as the Turkish Oscars), the Altın Kelebek, (Golden Butterfly Awards) resulted in three wins for the series.