Tatar Ramazan (2013)
Tatar Ramazan is a Turkish crime, drama series broadcast on atv, first aired in 2013. After being imprisoned for taking justice into his own hands in response to an injustice against his father, blacksmith Ramazan Keskin struggles against corruption and abuse of power in different prisons. Known as “Tatar Ramazan,” he faces Abdurrahman Çavuş’s prison order in Ovacık.
Tatar Ramazan cast: Bülent İnal (Tatar Ramazan), Burak Yamantürk (Elmas Mercan), Umut Karadağ (Abdurrahman Cebeci), Şebnem Hassanisoughi (Güzide), Volga Sorgu (Akseli Ali), Erol Gedik (Arif Maden).
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Plot
Ramazan Keskin is a young blacksmith who is imprisoned after stabbing the mayor in response to an injustice against his father. His imprisonment separates him from Süreyya and from the family life he hopes to build. After learning that she is carrying Ramazan’s child, Süreyya faces further pressure. As Ramazan is transferred between prisons, his opposition to injustice and his support for oppressed prisoners make him a prominent figure among inmates. In Ovacık Prison, he joins forces with Kirmastılı Hasan and Elmas against Abdurrahman Çavuş, who exploits prisoners through gambling, black-market dealings and intimidation. Ramazan’s prison struggle develops alongside his unresolved love for Süreyya and their reunion years later. The series consists of 26 episodes and aired on atv from April 26, 2013, to January 26, 2014.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
The series was developed from Kerim Korcan’s Tatar Ramazan work. According to an interview with Bülent İnal, the television adaptation expands the prison-centered story and incorporates other stories and characters from Korcan’s work. It is therefore not presented merely as a remake of the 1990 film starring Kadir İnanır.
Connection to reality
No reliable source found that identifies the series as based on a specific real event, real person or documented prison case. It is presented as a development of Kerim Korcan’s literary Tatar Ramazan narrative.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2013–2014
- Channel
- atv
- Genre
- crime, drama
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 26
- Rating
- 6.5
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Süreyya — partner
- ↳ Elmas — friend
- ↳ Kirmastılı Hasan — ally
- ↳ Abdurrahman Çavuş — enemy
Villain
Supporting
Character
What's in this series?
From literary source to television series
Tatar Ramazan was developed from Kerim Korcan’s Tatar Ramazan narrative. In a contemporary interview, Bülent İnal explained that the series did not simply adapt one prison story but also brought together other stories and characters from Korcan’s work. The series is therefore an expanded television interpretation of the literary source rather than merely a remake of the film version associated with Kadir İnanır.
Prison, justice and systems of power
The series builds its central conflict around the relationship between official authority and informal power among prisoners. Ramazan’s pursuit of justice is set against the gambling, black-market and coercive order established by Abdurrahman Çavuş. This provides the production with a social framework, but does not establish that its events depict a specific real prison case.
Reinterpreting a character associated with Kadir İnanır
The character gained wide cinematic visibility through the 1990 film adapted from Kerim Korcan’s work and starring Kadir İnanır. The 2013 series brought the same character to television with Bülent İnal, while its promotion explicitly referred to the earlier screen interpretation.
Production and format
The series was produced by Erol Avcı and directed by Cevdet Mercan. Sources credit Can Sinan and Alper Çağlayan as screenwriters; some international catalogues also list Sema Ali Erol and Ali Ercivan among the writing credits. Produced by TMC Film, it aired on atv for 26 episodes.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Tatar Ramazan?
Tatar Ramazan has 26 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Tatar Ramazan air?
Tatar Ramazan first aired in 2013 on atv.
Who is in the cast of Tatar Ramazan?
The main cast includes Bülent İnal (Tatar Ramazan), Burak Yamantürk (Elmas Mercan), Umut Karadağ (Abdurrahman Cebeci), Şebnem Hassanisoughi (Güzide), Volga Sorgu (Akseli Ali), Erol Gedik (Arif Maden).
Sources
- Tatar Ramazan Dizisi Oyuncuları - Dizi Kadrosu — atv
- Tatar Ramazan Dizisi - Tüm Bölümler — atv
- Tatar Ramazan — ATV Distribution
- Tatar Ramazan Hakkında — atv
- Tatar Ramazan izleyiciyle buluştu — Habertürk
- ‘Tatar Ramazan’ı oynarken ruhuna saygı duyuyorum’ — Habertürk
- Yeni Tatar Ramazan konuştu — Sözcü
- Bülent İnal’dan Tatar Ramazan’ın yeni sezonu için tüyolar — Forum arşivi
- Tatar Ramazan Televizyon Yolunda — Beyazperde
- 100 Yılın Unutulmazları: Tatar Ramazan — Esenler Belediyesi
- Kerim Korcan’ın Hikâye ve Romanlarında Hapishane — Çukurova Üniversitesi Türkoloji Araştırmaları
- Kerim Korcan’ın Tatar Ramazan Hikâyelerinde Halk Kültürü Unsurları — Atatürk Üniversitesi
- Tatar Ramazan - Dizi 2013 — Beyazperde
- Tatar Ramazan 1. Sezon — Sinematürk
- طاقم العمل: مسلسل - Tatar Ramadan - 2013 — elCinema
