Ulaş Tuna Astepe

On the Storm tells a story about the changes that occur in two people’s lives upon the arrival of a third person to their home. We see how games played by this couple in their home create a space to flourish their relationship but at the same time shield them from reality. The newcomer changes the rules of this game-space and forces all three of them to construct a new way to relate to one another.

The series will tell about the life of Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha, who created an unforgettable empire for the Ottoman Empire and who secured Ottoman sovereignty in the Mediterranean. One of the biggest supporters of Khair al-Din Barbaros was his brother Aruj Berber.

Leaving behind a ruined career and a bitter divorce, Selim returns to his hometown Izmir. Unwilling to make plans for the future, he wanders around revisiting his past: family, schoolmates, an ex-lover. He runs into Cihan, a friend from the military service, an idler with a charming energy. As people start leaving Izmir due to a terrible smell caused by a mysterious maritime accident, Selim finds himself gradually drawn to a new world where he will go back embracing the possibilities of life.