El Turco: Story, Cast and Series Facts
El Turco (2025): Drama, Action, History. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
Hasan Balaban, an Ottoman janissary who participated in the 1683 Siege of Vienna, sought refuge in the Italian village of Moena after being severely wounded. There, with the help of the local people, he survives and becomes a hero in the village. This documentary invites viewers to discover the forgotten story of Balaban, whose life was reshaped by the effects of war, and explore his legacy in the village. It also reveals how the Ottoman Empire left its mark in a different geography after the wa
Series details
- Title: El Turco
- Format: Scripted
- Genres: Drama, Action, History
- Premiere date: 2025-03-21
- Status in TVmaze: Running
- Web channel listed by TVmaze: GAIN
- Network country: Turkey
- TVMaze ID: 80562
- IMDb ID: tt19079130
- TVDB ID: 455617
Cast and credited roles
- Can Yaman — Balaban Aga
- Magnus Samuelsson — Gunther
- Will Kemp — Marco
- David Nykl — Prince Bishop
- Veronica Ferres — Giovanna
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2025-03-21; final listed air date 2025-03-21.
Source and licence
Adapted from El Turco on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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