
Bitter Lands
Created by Ayfer Tunç
On atv
A serialized romantic melodrama where a single lie spirals into a dark, multigenerational tragedy that transforms two lovers' lives across an estate and family.
The love story of Zuleyha, who grew up without a father and works with Yilmaz as an auxiliary weaver in order to earn money for her brother, a gambler. The lives of these two young people blinded by the love of one ordinary night will turn into a dark nightmare. This nightmare will take them first from Istanbul and far away, and later to the estate of the Yaman family. In the first episode of the series, Yilmaz and Zuleyha set out to work on the Yaman estate. However, because of one of Zuleyha's lies - the lives of all of them will change radically.
Questions people ask
Is Bitter Lands sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Bitter Lands scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Bitter Lands violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Bitter Lands leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Bitter Lands easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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