Dormitory
By Nehir Tuna
2023 | 118 min | Drama
Twelve-year-old Ahmet is devastated when his father sends him to a Muslim boarding school. His only consolation is his new friend Hakan.
Can Bartu Arslan
ActorBorn in Istanbul in 2000, actor Can Bartu Arslan gained television experience from a young age. He became known to a wider audience through his long-running role as Ömer Çakirbeyli in the production 'Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz' (2015–2021). His acting portfolio also includes participation in series like 'Öğretmen' (2020) and 'Tozluyaka' (2022). Since 2023, he has been part of the cast of the historical fiction series 'Kuruluş: Osman' as Alaeddin Ali Bey.
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