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TV SERIES · 2020–2021 · TURKEY

Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu

Created by
Sedat İnci
Network
TRT 1
Seasons
1
Episodes
34
Studio
Akli Film

9 archived facts 2 topics 2 sources Last reviewed Sep 2026

The war of the Great Seljuk Emperor, Meliksah and her loyalist, Sencer against Hasan Sabbah, who is sworn to destroy the Seljuks.

9 Interesting Facts About Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu

Interesting Facts (8)

  1. #001

    Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu was filmed at TRT International Film Studios and on location in various places including Sakarya, Istanbul and Kocaeli.

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  2. #002

    The opening music of Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu was composed by Turkish musician Gökhan Kırdar, while the remaining music was prepared by Kazakh musicians using instruments belonging to the Turkic world.

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  3. #003

    Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu went through a 13-month preparation process; although the details were planned during this period, the series contains some historical inaccuracies.

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  4. #004

    In 2021, the production company Akli Film was accused of mistreating set workers.

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  5. #005

    Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey; during this period, Buğra Gülsoy brought his family to the set to celebrate his birthday.

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  6. #006

    Filming of the episode 'Selçuklu Demek' was postponed because Ekin Koç's COVID-19 test came back positive.

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  7. #007

    Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu was described as a record-breaking production in Turkey and was compared with other series; it gained popularity in countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.

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  8. #008

    Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu was found to be almost entirely disconnected from historical reality, inconsistent with much historical information and containing logical errors; this led to the series being frequently criticised.

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Characters & Cast (1)

  1. #009

    The cast of Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu received training in horseback riding, archery and sword fighting from the Kazakhstan-based National Action Company, which comprises the Nomad Stunts and Ottoman Stunts teams.

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Sources & editorial notes

Reference databases

  • Wikipedia English Wikipedia article
  • IMDb IMDb title page (trivia)

Sources for the entries on this page

  1. Wikipedia Vikipedi (TR)Database · accessed 13 Sep 2026
  2. Wikipedia Wikipedia (EN)Database · accessed 13 Sep 2026

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