Güvercin (2019)
Also known as: The Pigeon
The Pigeon (Güvercin) is a Turkish drama series broadcast on Star TV, first aired in 2019. Zülüf is left to die in a blind well, but the man who rescues her turns out to be the son of the person her family blames for her father’s murder. Their relationship is tested by blood feud and family pressure. Looking for something similar? See the criteria-based guide Short Turkish series: completed shows with 30 episodes or fewer.
The Pigeon cast: Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu (Kenan), Almila Ada (Zülüf), Nursel Köse (Kevsa), Menderes Samancılar (Bedir), Eslem Akar (Nefise), Toprak Sağlam (Emel).
Editor: Uğur Arı
Where to watch The Pigeon (Güvercin)
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How many episodes does The Pigeon have?
The Pigeon has 16 episodes in total across 1 season.
Plot
Zülüf is thrown into a blind well and left to die. Kenan rescues her, but she later learns that he is the son of the man her family associates with her father’s murder. Kenan also discovers that Zülüf is the daughter of the person his family holds responsible for a past killing. Their families’ hostility takes a new turn when Kenan is forced by custom to marry Zülüf. While Zülüf rejects the forced marriage, family secrets, revenge and the young couple’s choices intensify the conflict. The relationship between Müslüm and Nefise, who run away together, further increases the tension between the families.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The official broadcaster and production pages reviewed for this draft do not identify a source novel, story, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work. No verified source work or adaptation comparison has therefore been recorded.
Connection to reality
No verified source reviewed for this draft states that Güvercin is based on a real event, a real person or a specific historical case. The series uses themes such as blood feud, custom and family hostility, but these themes do not by themselves establish a true-story basis.
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Details
- Year
- 2019–2020
- Channel
- Star TV
- Genre
- drama
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 16
- Rating
- 6.7
Cast
Character Map
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What's in this series?
Adaptation record
The Star TV and Pastel Film pages reviewed for Güvercin do not identify a specific literary, cinematic or historical source. No verified source work or comparable adaptation difference can therefore be provided.
Blood feud and pressure of custom
The series is built around the way hostility between two families shapes the lives of younger characters. Kenan and Zülüf being forced to marry according to custom, and the attempt to prevent Müslüm and Nefise’s relationship, make the tension between individual choice and family norms visible. The sources support these elements as part of the drama’s framework, but do not verify that the series represents a specific real event.
Production context
Güvercin was produced by Pastel Film and broadcast on Star TV, with Altan Dönmez as director. The series premiered on November 24, 2019, and ended with its 16th episode on October 28, 2020. According to news coverage, some filming took place in Şanlıurfa and most of it in Gaziantep.
Love in conflict with family history
The central relationship is framed not only as a romance between two young people but also as a choice surrounded by the families’ stories of past killings and revenge. Kenan rescuing Zülüf and then learning about her family identity establishes the conflict between personal compassion and inherited hostility.
Frequently asked questions
When did The Pigeon air?
The Pigeon (Güvercin) first aired on 24 November 2019 on Star TV.
Who is in the cast of The Pigeon (Güvercin)?
The main cast of The Pigeon includes Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu (Kenan), Almila Ada (Zülüf), Nursel Köse (Kevsa), Menderes Samancılar (Bedir), Eslem Akar (Nefise), Toprak Sağlam (Emel).
Is The Pigeon based on a book or another series?
The official broadcaster and production pages reviewed for this draft do not identify a source novel, story, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work. No verified source work or adaptation comparison has therefore been recorded.
What is Güvercin called in English?
Güvercin was distributed internationally as "The Pigeon".
Sources
- Güvercin Dizisinin Oyuncuları ve Konusu — Star TV
- Güvercin — bölüm ve dizi sayfası — Star TV
- Güvercin — Pastel Film
- Güvercin final bölümü, oyuncuları ve çekim yerleri — Habertürk
- Güvercin 16. Final Bölüm — Star TV
- Güvercin — TMDB Rusça yayın adı — TMDB