The most expensive projects and expenses of Turkish cinema
The filming process is a complex task that requires great effort, time, and financial resources. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Especially when showing historical projects or unique natural landscapes, the costs increase even more. Costumes, decorations, makeup, props, and the restoration and repair of entire buildings require large amounts of money.
Below is information about the most expensive projects in Turkish cinema and why their creators spent so much money. The series "Alvon Buds" tells the story of Maryam and her daughter Zaynab's life in the Islamic order and the strict rules of the religious community.
For the first episode of this series, $370,000 was spent on props and decorations. However, the religious population criticized the series for criticizing the state's religious foundations and accused it of Islamophobia.
The FOX TV channel that broadcast it was fined 275,000 euros. Overall, the amount spent on the 47 episodes of the series is no less than approximately $8,627,000.
The series "Ertugrul" is about the life of Ertugrul, the father of Osman I, who came from Marv to Anatolia with 400 horsemen to help establish the Great Ottoman Empire and fight against the Byzantines. This series was aired over five seasons, each requiring a large investment.
Mass scenes, pyrotechnics, battles involving stuntmen, and historical costumes cost millions of dollars. An average of $74,000 was spent per episode, with total expenses amounting to approximately $12,325,000.
Even the protective armor for the horses was handmade based on historical sources. The series "Magnificent Century" is considered a famous work that introduced Turkish cinematography to viewers.
The creators spent $1,800,000 on filming it. A large part of the expenses went to costumes, jewelry, and decorations.
The clothes were sewn from precious fabrics and decorated with precious stones. Currently, these costumes are kept in a museum dedicated to the series.
A special small city set was built for the main scenes, and part of it has been left open for tourists. The Turks told the story of Sultan Suleiman's history meticulously, despite errors and inconsistencies.
The money spent paid off. Halit Ergenç continues to earn income from the sale of the series abroad.
The series "Ataturk 1881-1919" is about the life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of the Republic of Turkey. This historical series was filmed by Disney+ and a total of $8 million was spent on it.
The expenses went to actors' and filming crew's fees, satellite costs, as well as costumes, decorations, and weapons. This project was prepared with high quality and great attention was paid to historical details.
Especially when showing historical projects or unique natural landscapes, the costs increase even more. Costumes, decorations, makeup, props, and the restoration and repair of entire buildings require large amounts of money.
Below is information about the most expensive projects in Turkish cinema and why their creators spent so much money. The series "Alvon Buds" tells the story of Maryam and her daughter Zaynab's life in the Islamic order and the strict rules of the religious community.
For the first episode of this series, $370,000 was spent on props and decorations. However, the religious population criticized the series for criticizing the state's religious foundations and accused it of Islamophobia.
The FOX TV channel that broadcast it was fined 275,000 euros. Overall, the amount spent on the 47 episodes of the series is no less than approximately $8,627,000.
The series "Ertugrul" is about the life of Ertugrul, the father of Osman I, who came from Marv to Anatolia with 400 horsemen to help establish the Great Ottoman Empire and fight against the Byzantines. This series was aired over five seasons, each requiring a large investment.
Mass scenes, pyrotechnics, battles involving stuntmen, and historical costumes cost millions of dollars. An average of $74,000 was spent per episode, with total expenses amounting to approximately $12,325,000.
Even the protective armor for the horses was handmade based on historical sources. The series "Magnificent Century" is considered a famous work that introduced Turkish cinematography to viewers.
The creators spent $1,800,000 on filming it. A large part of the expenses went to costumes, jewelry, and decorations.
The clothes were sewn from precious fabrics and decorated with precious stones. Currently, these costumes are kept in a museum dedicated to the series.
A special small city set was built for the main scenes, and part of it has been left open for tourists. The Turks told the story of Sultan Suleiman's history meticulously, despite errors and inconsistencies.
The money spent paid off. Halit Ergenç continues to earn income from the sale of the series abroad.
The series "Ataturk 1881-1919" is about the life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of the Republic of Turkey. This historical series was filmed by Disney+ and a total of $8 million was spent on it.
The expenses went to actors' and filming crew's fees, satellite costs, as well as costumes, decorations, and weapons. This project was prepared with high quality and great attention was paid to historical details.
