An Anatolian Tale

Taner is a young inventor living in a small town named Gedelli in the middle of the moor. He had lost his father so he was forced to support his family therefore he was not able to attend the Science High School, to which he was admitted, although he wanted it badly. Taner’s mother always tried to get him married, but Taner had no intention to do it as there was a love in his heart, which he had not been able to forget for years. His childhood sweetheart Dilek.

An Anatolian Tale (2020-present) is a Turkish national-television family drama series created by Mustafa Çiftçi and broadcast on TRT 1. Set in the small moorland town of Gedelli, it follows Taner Kaya (Berk Atan), a young inventor who gave up his place at a science high school after his father's death so he could support his household. His mother Cemile Kaya (Nazlı Pınar Kaya) keeps pressing him to marry, but Taner's heart still belongs to his childhood sweetheart Dilek Akgün (Gülsim Ali), and that unresolved longing sits at the center of the story. Around him, principal characters such as Sefer Arslan (Ferdi Sancar) and Hüseyin Kaya (Erdal Cindoruk) populate a close-knit community where family obligations, neighbourly loyalty and everyday rivalries play out. The series unfolds as a long, serialized saga of many seasons, with episodes running about two hours each, built from domestic crises, workplace struggles and small victories as Taner tries to make his inventions matter. Its tone is warm, sincere and inspirational, with a gentle nostalgic pull toward village life and enduring devotion. Viewers who enjoy the emotional scale of Kara Sevda and the family rootedness of Yaprak Dökümü will find a similar comfort here.

• Kara Sevdashared family saga scale, small town community drama, long-running melodrama with romance
• Yaprak Dökümüshared inspirational tone, rural setting, young protagonist driven by family duty and lost love
• Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?shared long-form serialized family drama with heartfelt romance and multigenerational household

Created by

Mustafa Çiftçi

Release Date

2020-10-17

Episode runtime

120 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (10)

What is An Anatolian Tale about?

A young inventor in a moorland town balances his dreams of science against family duty and an enduring love.

What is An Anatolian Tale like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of An Anatolian Tale as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is An Anatolian Tale violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in An Anatolian Tale.

Which shows are like An Anatolian Tale?

Shows with a similar feel include Kara Sevda, Yaprak Dökümü, and Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?.

How long is An Anatolian Tale?

An Anatolian Tale: 7 seasons, 229 episodes.

Is An Anatolian Tale still running?

Yes, An Anatolian Tale is still running.