Little is known of Yunus Emre's life (c. 1238-1320); therefore, his life story is romanticized. However, the production is very interesting with respect to the way a Turkish Sufi master (shaykh) imparts knowledge about the Truth upon his disciples (dervishes or murids). The contents of Taptuk Emre's "sohbets" (discussions or stories) to his dervishes is quite authentic and based on Sufi tradition. It is elevating for it teaches one how to surmount the traps of one's ego and those of the world. The only criticism with respect to the series is the very poor subtitles job, which seems to have been borrowed from some translation software. One really needs to be very intuitive to understand what is being said. It is quite regrettable for it is a series that has a lot to teach about esoteric Islam and, more generally, about being human. Finally, the actors are all excellent.
33 Reviews
Masterfully done - heart touching exploration of Sufism
imkhan-5985413 March 2019
Absolutely brilliant series, the acting top tier, the cinematography is beautiful, I feel transported to a different time and place. I am fascinated by the teachings of the Sheikh and the humanized struggles of the protagonists as we see Yunus struggling with his unchecked ego. Many scenes/teachings leave me teary eyed (I never cry!)
The only criticism I have concerns the subtitles, they are not good enough for a masterpiece such as this. I would implore Netflix to PLEASE re subtitle this series for the world audience. Although I can follow along, I feel that I am missing out on like 25-50% of the beauty of the old Turkish language with respect to the spiritual lessons being taught by the character of the Sheikh.
God Bless all of you.
The only criticism I have concerns the subtitles, they are not good enough for a masterpiece such as this. I would implore Netflix to PLEASE re subtitle this series for the world audience. Although I can follow along, I feel that I am missing out on like 25-50% of the beauty of the old Turkish language with respect to the spiritual lessons being taught by the character of the Sheikh.
God Bless all of you.
Amazing story, acting and spiritual boost
rscotti27 August 2019
I just finished the first viewing and expect to catch many more goodies in a second watching, or should I say, absorption!? This series is totally riveting
and yes does suffer from poor translation!
My question to the community is:
Where can one find a copy of the book written by director & professor Mustafa Titci
"Hear what the loved ones say"
I would love to also read what Prof Mustafa Titci has to say while watching the series a second time!!
My question to the community is:
Where can one find a copy of the book written by director & professor Mustafa Titci
"Hear what the loved ones say"
I would love to also read what Prof Mustafa Titci has to say while watching the series a second time!!
I love this spiritual serie
nadou_ben2 January 2018
I never watched a turkish movie, I discovered it in Netflix, first I was interrested because it is about Islam and I wanted to discover the suffi tradition, I have little knowledge about the concept, I hesitated in the beginign because it is in Turkish and the subtitles are too fast also it makes one miss some secens when looking at the translation rather than the movie, this is the only aspect that is bothering me but I love so much the story that I can't stop wathcing it. I learn a lot especially from the lessons that are given by the sheikh after evening prayers, it makes me more spiritual and more understanding the concept of Islam with a philosophal approach. I Love it!!! it would have been very helpful if it was translated in arabic. The actors and actresses are amaizing!!, Yunus is acted with a high talent and I also like the acting of the Sheikh and Kasim all were amaizing. its a great job from all people behind the scenes. I just red that the actor who plays the role of sheikh has died and felt sad, Allah yarhamoh I hope this serie has elevated his good deeds inshallah because it had a positive impact on me personnaly. Thank you
This series is just like Gold
serge-1261325 August 2018
Love this series
sdsforaker28 August 2017
I am so in love with this series. Yes, the English subtitles are not good, but I still understand. It does help to know a little Arabic, the Names of Allah in Arabic, and a little Turkish. It truly shows the Sufi Path, the fight against the nafs (ego) and the getting out of the way, to be a habitat for love. It is so beautifully portrayed.
Wow - What a beautifull series
Bazinga_Punk_9226 February 2019
I can't recommend this series enough to anyone interested in spiritual / gnostic journeys.
Very well acted - you get transported to another time. Was great to see the teaching stories of Sufi literature being acted out - was easier to understand and relate to rather then just reading.
For some this series may be too slow paced - but I did not mind - in fact that was a positive for me - as it relaxed me and transported me too a simpler, rustic time.
Also agree with other comments - the subtitles are poor - could have been way better - but that did not stop me enjoying such a beneficial series.
Very well acted - you get transported to another time. Was great to see the teaching stories of Sufi literature being acted out - was easier to understand and relate to rather then just reading.
For some this series may be too slow paced - but I did not mind - in fact that was a positive for me - as it relaxed me and transported me too a simpler, rustic time.
Also agree with other comments - the subtitles are poor - could have been way better - but that did not stop me enjoying such a beneficial series.
Remarkable Historical Study with Transcendent Teachings
hbasri-schiers631 August 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Viewing this as merely a period piece teasing out the political, religious and social themes of the time, would have be enough for a fully interesting and informative series.
Themes Explored:
The relationship between the religious authorities (Qadis) and the civil authorities (Mayor)., and the blurring of same.s
The obvious jealously, if not outright enmity of the Qadis (establishment religious authorities) towards the true spiritual leaders of the community (Sufi Shaikhs)
The various personalities of the murids (followers) of the Shaikh and how mired down in those characteristics they can become.
The social customs of the time: the governed to the government; the craftsman towards each other and the Shaikh. Male and Female interaction and manners.
(This one has a significant error in Season 2. Season one showed marriage eligible females (Shaikh's daughter, for example), covering their faces and averting their eyes in the presence of a non-relative adult male. For some strange reason, this stopped in Season 2....and it was both glaring and jarring to anyone familiar with this form of personal modesty. If it had not been done in Season 1, it could have been accepted as necessary to tell the story and understand the characters. Once done, it should have continued in Season 2. This may seem like nit-picking, but central to all the various themes and stories were "manners" and protocol. The breach was confusing.
All that said , even given the sometimes hideous translations in the subtitles, the content, the message, the teachings are so profound and so subtle as to be overwhelming. The overall message, is in fact, Transcendent, so simple in its admonishments and encouragements, yet so very difficult to actually carry out.
The life of the Dervish is a struggle against the self. This series is a wonderful attempt to describe that life, and teaches a bit of history and culture along the way.
Very well done!
Themes Explored:
The relationship between the religious authorities (Qadis) and the civil authorities (Mayor)., and the blurring of same.s
The obvious jealously, if not outright enmity of the Qadis (establishment religious authorities) towards the true spiritual leaders of the community (Sufi Shaikhs)
The various personalities of the murids (followers) of the Shaikh and how mired down in those characteristics they can become.
The social customs of the time: the governed to the government; the craftsman towards each other and the Shaikh. Male and Female interaction and manners.
(This one has a significant error in Season 2. Season one showed marriage eligible females (Shaikh's daughter, for example), covering their faces and averting their eyes in the presence of a non-relative adult male. For some strange reason, this stopped in Season 2....and it was both glaring and jarring to anyone familiar with this form of personal modesty. If it had not been done in Season 1, it could have been accepted as necessary to tell the story and understand the characters. Once done, it should have continued in Season 2. This may seem like nit-picking, but central to all the various themes and stories were "manners" and protocol. The breach was confusing.
All that said , even given the sometimes hideous translations in the subtitles, the content, the message, the teachings are so profound and so subtle as to be overwhelming. The overall message, is in fact, Transcendent, so simple in its admonishments and encouragements, yet so very difficult to actually carry out.
The life of the Dervish is a struggle against the self. This series is a wonderful attempt to describe that life, and teaches a bit of history and culture along the way.
Very well done!
Best spiritual Sufi series
zemoh15 February 2019
Yunus Emre
smal-667851 November 2017
Warning: Spoilers
A fantastic serial. Has a great wealth of knowledge for the philosophers but unfortunately the translation in English is very poor and substandard. Its a pity that the producers were very short sighted in not taking care to spend a small amount of money to get professional translation, they ended up reducing a classic to a trivial serial.
An inner journey
dsamanci24 September 2018
Commented by Demet Samanci:
This great Turkish TV series was originated from the book named "Hear What The Loved Ones Say" written by Assoc. Prof. Dr. of Gazi University Mustafa TATCI who also was the supervisor of the film crew. Mustafa TATCI is an academic author, researcher and leading expert on Yunus Emre subject through his 25-year work background.
By the fact that academic studies are not widely acclaimed, he has many works in lay terms offering reader to understand Yunus better.
Entitled book "Hear What The Loved Ones Say" published by H Publications, is the source of this great TV series which contains more than 39 Yunus Emre poems with critical edition. This book is also a kind of guide book of an inner journey for the seekers/pretenders.
Unfortunately Atrocious Translation 😤
charles-limcw5 June 2020
Well produced, but frustratingly for English language viewers the translation is simply atrocious. Looks like someone who doesn't really understand either languages just cut-and-paste the whole script into Google translator and leave it as such.
NETFLIX doesn't even bother to ensure proper English subtitling before they paid good money for it. Simply unprofessional and careless.
There is just too much requisite guess work with chunks of poetic and philosophical dialogue lost.
Just too bad 😩😫
NETFLIX doesn't even bother to ensure proper English subtitling before they paid good money for it. Simply unprofessional and careless.
There is just too much requisite guess work with chunks of poetic and philosophical dialogue lost.
Just too bad 😩😫
Soul of love,it makes you live within times
drmansoorkeen13 January 2020
I have never been hooked up by any serial and the day I started watching it by just mere chance,it transformed me as if started living within the lodge.
The acting of almost all are far from real and actually they have lived the characters.
I visited shrine of tapduk emre and yunus emre as could not resist myself.
I live in England but the trip was magical .
I just came to know that character lived by the actor of sheikh tapduk emre have passed away.May Allah bestow his soul peace which he has spread in this epic and legend story of love and truth.I am sure he has transformed into reality and achieved it that way.
Heart is the throne of God!
enis-basol8 May 2021
"Heart is the throne of God,
God looks at heart,
Miserable in both worlds is the one
Who breaks someone's heart."
Yunus Emre is the master of meaning and a pure representation of what Sufism is and what Islam actually stands for. The series has some excellent acting performances. Altough some of the plot is partly fiction, the series allows one to get the gist of Yunus Emre's finding the truth. It is a long journey for him full of hardships. A must watch for those interested in the story of his excellent poetry. Just like everyone, the only thing that bothers me is the worst of worst subtitling. I hope Netflix finds a solution for it soon.
Yunus Emre is the master of meaning and a pure representation of what Sufism is and what Islam actually stands for. The series has some excellent acting performances. Altough some of the plot is partly fiction, the series allows one to get the gist of Yunus Emre's finding the truth. It is a long journey for him full of hardships. A must watch for those interested in the story of his excellent poetry. Just like everyone, the only thing that bothers me is the worst of worst subtitling. I hope Netflix finds a solution for it soon.
A wonderful chapter in Islamic history.
amjad-8353412 June 2020
This is one of the best shows I have ever watched. It takes you 700 years in time. Once you start watching, you can't stop. The quality of translation from Turkish to English does not do full justice to the story. Production quality is very high with remarkable acting by the lead character Younus Emre. One does not get to see such high quality shows very often.
Where can I watch this series?
rashadeid12 February 2020
SHOULD, MUST, HAVE TO WATCH ; choose one
kilicramazan-6008314 August 2021
A Treat to Watch!
thehassanaslam21 April 2021
The sufi culture the golden culture indeed is depicted in the drama which attracts me towards it what a thriller i would like to recommend it to everyone on this planet if someone seeks divine peace and inner satisfaction. Watch this!
Wow this show is awful.
arianaakhbar6 February 2021
I watched the first episode and it was so boring that I wanted to die. My fiancé made me watch it. The only good thing to come from this is that I can now tell my fiancé that they aren't allowed to pick shows to watch anymore because they have bad choices. They were embarrassed by how horrible this show was. It's slow. It's pretentious. Is dialogue is fluff garbage. Do. Not. Watch.
Rewarded patience!
ywjvqfcrn18 April 2021
It was so important to get the essence of this series. Understanding the unity, the life as a road, where is always ego hiding, how everything is connected, many more other important lessons for those who understands... Feeling lucky to have watched this, and have been thinking about it. And still watching it over and over again whenever my soul needs a blessing...
Best sufi teachings.
tahir_fayaz9 December 2020
Great Saint; Yunus Emre
hakankyck19 July 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Most realistic Islamic derwish movie. It's a tv series but it's like a big movie. I strongly recommend this to everybody who interested in islam and sufizm. You will understand how is a derwish's life and how people can be saint.
Reality of universe unveils with Love
hayat-005142 February 2021
Finding goal of life;
Searching for oneself;
Reality of this world;
All explained, explored and unveiled in a way, to be absorbed into heart, that has never been created, presented and communicated before on a TV media.
All I can say that Fell in Love with Darves and Sheikh and all Family.
Great work Mr. Mehmet Bozdag, we hope that these great gems will keep coming in future.
I would like to see some backwards extension of storey in future where start of Shiekh Tapduk Emre in picturized. Even hopeful to see storey of Shiekh Ibn-ul-Arabi to be picturized as well.
Conclusion: Highly recommended to those who are searching for the truth about this universe and our life in it. Although sad but true
Searching for oneself;
Reality of this world;
All explained, explored and unveiled in a way, to be absorbed into heart, that has never been created, presented and communicated before on a TV media.
All I can say that Fell in Love with Darves and Sheikh and all Family.
Great work Mr. Mehmet Bozdag, we hope that these great gems will keep coming in future.
I would like to see some backwards extension of storey in future where start of Shiekh Tapduk Emre in picturized. Even hopeful to see storey of Shiekh Ibn-ul-Arabi to be picturized as well.
Conclusion: Highly recommended to those who are searching for the truth about this universe and our life in it. Although sad but true
A BRILLIANT PORTRAYAL OF LIFE'S OTHER DIMENSION
sandaisa12 July 2021
An absolutely remarkable piece of work that compels the viewer to look and seek within rather than attempting to find answers from this world. Personally I feel that I could relate to almost every character in the story, may it be Yunus, Mulla Kasim, the Mayor or even the "insignificant" Thief. But I could never come close to even imagining myself as TAPDUK EMRE whom I feel was the real hero of this unforgettable series. It appeared that the master had successfully, methodically and over several years of struggle, managed to decimate the otherwise omnipresent SELF. The actor (RIP) who portrayed his role was brilliant in his expressions, dialogue delivery and body language. Throughout the series, one can extract countless pearls from Tapduk's interaction with Yunus along with his after prayer discourses with his dervishes. All in all, Yunus Emre, the series, is a fantastic reminder of bliss and contentment that exists in a simple lifestyle with limited worldly desires. In serving others, lies a never-ending satisfaction which cannot be attained by living a solipsistic life. And above all, having immense faith in the Almighty regardless of unpopular outcomes and happenings that trouble our lives..
Amazing Series
muhammadaasimsoomro12 January 2021
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