The movie follows Bergen’s journey as she pursues her passion for music despite the relentless attempts of her possessive husband, Halis Serbest, to control and sabotage her career. The story highlights the extreme domestic violence she endured, including a horrific 1982 incident where her husband hired someone to throw nitric acid on her face, blinding her in one eye. Despite these injuries, she continued to perform, becoming a symbol of resilience until she was tragically murdered by her ex-husband in 1989 at the age of 30.
The Turkish biographical film tells the tragic true story of Belgin Sarılmışer, one of Turkey's most iconic arabesque singers, known by her stage name "Bergen". Often referred to as the "Woman of Sorrows," the film portrays her meteoric rise from a cello player to the "Queen of Arabesque" while battling a life-shattering toxic relationship. Film Overview Release Date: March 4, 2022 (Turkey). Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes. Directors: Mehmet Binay and Caner Alper. Lead Cast: Farah Zeynep Abdullah as Bergen. Erdal Beşikçioğlu as Halis Serbest (her husband). Tilbe Saran as Sabahat (Bergen's mother). Plot Summary The movie follows Bergen’s journey as she pursues
The film was a major hit, grossing over $10 million in Turkey and becoming the most successful Turkish film in West Asia. It was also the first Turkish movie released in Saudi Arabian cinemas. The Turkish biographical film tells the tragic true
