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
Viewers on platforms like IMDb (6.9/10) and Letterboxd have praised the lead performances and the film's focus on domestic violence, though some critics felt the pacing and narrative structure were occasionally disjointed.
Beyond entertainment, the film sparked national conversations in Turkey regarding femicide and the legal system's treatment of perpetrators of violence against women. Bergen (2022) - IMDb