Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius

This historical drama follows the journey of Lefter, a talented Turkish football player. The story focuses on his rise to fame and the pursuit of greatness while he deals with personal struggles and social prejudice.

The film was directed by Can Ulkay, who previously directed Ayla: The Daughter of War, Paper Lives, and The Sleeper. The screenplay was written by Ayse Ilker Turgut. The cast features Erdem Kaynarca in the lead role as Lefter Küçükandonyadis, alongside Aslıhan Malbora, Deniz Işın, Aslihan Gurbuz, Halit Ergenç, and Hamdi Alkan. Produced in Turkey by TAFF Pictures and Ark Pictures, the movie was released on November 13, 2025. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 7/10 based on 22 votes.