Karamurat: The Sultan's Warrior (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, Karamurat: The Sultan's Warrior is an action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Natuk Baytan, running about 75 minutes.

What it’s about. Sultan Khan of Ottoman Empire has fallen in love with Princess Iren of Byzantium. When he asks her father Niktol for her hand he refuses and tries to kill Khan. The Sultan's armies then attack and overtake Constantinople (now renamed Istanbul). Niktol kills Princess Iren and flees with his army to the island of Lesbos. From Lesbos, Niktol launches a series of ruthless attacks on Turkish villages resulting in the death of one of the Sultan's guard's mother. The guard, Murat, is sent by the Sultan on a mission to avenge his mother's death and bring back the head of the man who killed Iren. Murat goes undercover in Lesbos posing as Royal Guard Kostas, seeking the killers.

Who’s in it. Karamurat: The Sultan's Warrior stars Cüneyt Arkın as Kara Murat, Melda Sözen, Meral Orhonsay and Erol Taş as Mihal, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Karamurat: The Sultan's Warrior has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Karamurat: The Sultan's Warrior page.

If you liked it. Fans of Karamurat: The Sultan's Warrior tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.