The Turkish drama series “Kizilcik Serbeti” premiered on Show TV on October 28, 2022, with its first episode. It has been one of the most-watched series since its premiere.
Starring Barış Kılıç, Evrim Alasya, and Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, the series revolves around the problems that arise when two families with contrasting cultures come together.
Plot of Kizilcik Serbeti:
Kıvılcım (Evrim Alasya), a well-educated, realistic, and modern woman, stands tall after her divorce and raises her two daughters according to her beliefs.
Her younger daughter Çimen (Selin Türkmen) is still in high school, while her older daughter Doğa (Sıla Türkoğlu) is studying dentistry at university. Kıvılcım’s only desire is to see her children successful and happy in the future.
Kıvılcım experiences a great disappointment when Doğa, in her first year of university, marries her boyfriend. The shock of her life comes when she meets her daughter’s husband’s family. Fatih’s (Doğukan Güngör) family is conservative. Kıvılcım thinks her daughter cannot get along with a family that sees life so differently. Doğa, on the other hand, believes their love can overcome all differences. “Kizilcik Serbeti” is a love story caught between two extreme families with the same truths but different methods.
Cast of Kizilcik Serbeti:
Ömer Ünal (Barış Kılıç)
Ömer is the brother of Abdullah Ünal. He oversees the international investments of the Ünal Group of Companies.
Ömer, having received a better education than his brother, has studied abroad. He never fails in respect for his family members, never lets himself be overshadowed, and does not hold back his words. His encounter with Kıvılcım will also be a test of his life.
Evrim Alasya (Kıvılcım Arslan)
Kıvılcım is born as the eldest daughter of a judge father and a housewife mother. When Kıvılcım’s father dies before seeing her graduate from university, all responsibility falls on Kıvılcım. Kıvılcım’s mother Sönmez, despite being a sacrificial woman, is a dominant woman who does not show much affection. She continues her career as a high school principal at one of Istanbul’s oldest and best schools. She has become famous for her stance in her professional life and for maintaining discipline at school. For Kıvılcım, life consists of principles. She is very organized, systematic, and punctual. As she advances in her career, her profession becomes her identity. Therefore, she is like a teacher at home as well. She has two daughters, named Doğa and Çimen. Her husband Kayhan, over time, becomes tired of being under Kıvılcım’s authority and they divorce. While dedicating herself to her family and students, Kıvılcım plans her life to rise in her career. The only thing she wants for her children is for them to receive a good education and to work and have a career.
Abdullah Ünal (Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan)
Abdullah is Ömer’s older brother. Although Ömer and Abdullah are equal in shares in the company, there is hierarchy in their family structure, so Abdullah is the eldest and has the final say. He is a good family man and a fatherly figure. Besides being devoted to his wife and children, he is a complete family head. The final word is his, and respect is his red line. While respecting everyone’s opinions, he also expects his own to be respected.
Doğa Korkmaz (Sıla Türkoğlu)
Doğa is Kıvılcım’s eldest daughter. She is idealistic and hardworking like her mother. She graduated top of her class from the school where her mother is the principal and won a full scholarship to dentistry school. She, like everyone else, is afraid of her mother. Her mother is very precious to her, so she initially hides her relationship with Fatih. But her love for Fatih outweighs everything, so she marries him without caring what her mother will say.
Pembe Ünal (Sibel Taşçıoğlu)
Pembe is Abdullah’s wife and the mother of three children. She married Abdullah through a traditional matchmaking process but fell in love with him. For Pembe, life consists of her husband and children. She does not hesitate to make sacrifices for her children’s happiness. She is a constructive, cheerful, meticulous, and organized woman.
Fatih Ünal (Doğukan Güngör)
Fatih is Abdullah’s youngest son and his most valuable. He is respectful and gentlemanly. Unlike his brother Mustafa, he is more active and intelligent in business matters. When he falls in love with Doğa and marries her, getting his father’s approval is important to him.
Alev Arslan (Müjde Uzman)
Alev is Kıvılcım’s lively younger sister. She owns an event organization company. While Kıvılcım is very grounded, Alev is just as impulsive. She is cheerful, fun, and witty. She looks at life from a different perspective and does not take many things seriously. According to her, everything is simple. She does not hold back her words and says whatever comes to her mind.
Nursema Kıraç (Ceren Yalazoğlu Karakoç)
Nursema is one of the most intriguing and complex characters in the series. Nursema is a strong woman who stands on her own feet and knows what she wants in life. She is a character who challenges traditional roles and lives according to her own rules.