ALBAWABA - Mert Ramazan Demir and Lizge Cömert are bringing a story of love, family conflict and bitter rivalries to the screen in Susuz Yaz, which has officially begun filming in Adana.
Produced by Ay Yapım for Kanal D, the period drama is adapted from the classic work of the same name by Turkish writer Necati Cumalı. Filming was initially planned for October 6 but was postponed by a day because of heavy rain in Adana. Production began on October 7, according to Turkish media reports.
Mert Ramazan Demir and Lizge Cömert Lead the Cast
The series stars Mert Ramazan Demir as Osman, Lizge Cömert as Bahar, and Batuhan Bozkurt Yüzügüleç as Hasan, Osman’s older brother. The main cast also includes Şebnem Bozoklu as Döne, İrem Sak as Yeter, Serpil Gül as Beyaz, Deniz Celiloğlu as Resul and Umut Kurt as Ramo.
Other cast members include Şirin Sultan Şaldamlı as Fatma, Güneş Sayın as Hatice, Begüm Akkaya as Dilan, Ilgım İpekçi as Elvan, Meriç Rakalar as Müslüm, Özgür Daniel Foster as Murtaza, Kayra Zapçı as Gülşen, Esra Ünnü as Filiz and Kemal Burak Alper as Cevri.
The cast has also grown with several additional names. Özgür Emre Yıldırım has joined as Ethem, a character whose conflict with Hasan becomes part of the drama. Erdem Kaynarca is set to appear as Veli, a neighboring farmer who reportedly features in two episodes. Ufkum Kalaoğlu has also joined the production as Musa.
Biz sete çıktık! 🎬🌾🤍
#SusuzYaz çok yakında #KanalD’de!✨
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Set in the village of Çarlak in 1970s Çukurova, the story follows brothers Osman and Hasan as they work the land and try to make a living. Their relationship faces a serious test when Osman falls in love with Bahar and begins dreaming of a different future.
Hasan, however, has his own plans, and his actions threaten to stand in the way of his younger brother’s happiness. As tensions grow, disputes over land and water deepen the conflict between the brothers and the people around them.
The story also explores complicated family relationships and the struggles of village life. With love and loyalty caught up in questions of ownership and power, the brothers’ conflict becomes central to the drama.
Susuz Yaz ekibi ilk kez bir arada! 💛
Okuma provamızdan ilk kareler sizlerle! 🌾
#SusuzYaz çok yakında #KanalD'de!
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The screenplay is written by Sema Ergenekon, known for her work on the hit Turkish drama Yargı. Yusuf Pirhasan and Mehmet Can Bindal are named as directors in Kanal D’s announcement, with production handled by Ay Yapım.
The team prepared for the period setting before filming began. Reports say cast members took horse-riding and regional dialect lessons to help them fit the world of 1970s Çukurova. The production delay caused by the weather was brief, and filming moved forward once conditions allowed.
Ay Yapım also sent Ergenekon flowers to mark the first day of filming. The accompanying note celebrated the beginning of the story in the region that inspired the series, a gesture the screenwriter later shared on social media.
Susuz Yaz is being prepared for Kanal D, which has described the series as coming soon. However, an exact premiere date has not yet been officially announced. With filming now underway and its cast assembled, further updates are expected as production continues.
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