The Girl and the Officer is a true story. What really happened
"The Girl and the Officer” is a gripping Turkish melodrama, which relentlessly draws viewers to the small screen on Channel 5. This vibrant epic, originally identified as “Kurt Seyt Ve Sura“, is modeled on the acclaimed literary work by Nermin Bezmen. The text narrates the authentic and complex love story between a Turkish soldier and a Russian high society lady: a relationship that germinates in a context permeated by insurmountable trials and obstacles.
The story is based on the writer's grandfather
Nermin Bezmen, the writer behind the Kurt Seyt saga, is actually the Seyt's nephew. His personal connection to the subject allowed him to instill a palpable realism and an emotional empathy in history. Bezmen used this connection to reveal unknown details about Seyt and Sura's life, and also shared the personal experiences and sufferings of his grandmother Murka, Seyt's second wife.
The true story of Seyt and Sura matches the ending of the TV series
Although the series 'The Girl and the Officer' follows the plot of Bezmen's novel, there are some significant deviations from reality. The love story between the Turkish officer Kurt Seyit and young Russian Alexandra Verjenskaya, known as Sura, he didn't have a happy ending in real life. After many trials and tribulations, the two separate and Seyt marries another woman.
Even the television series culminates with a touching scene: the farewell of Seyt and Sura. Seyt, now married to Wrath, says goodbye to Sura who is leaving on a ship for Paris. However, in real life, Seyt and Sura continue to exchange letters for a time after their separation.
The Marriage to Murka and the Fate of Sura
Despite his love for Sura, Seyt marries Murka. He assumes responsibility for taking care of her and their daughters, ensuring their well-being. On the other side, Sura, after a period of challenges, find love and get married.
The granddaughter then specified that her grandfather spent very happy years with Murka and that they shared a very intense love. So no regrets for Sura.
Kurt Seyit's suicide in real life
In reality, the life of Seyt takes a turn tragic. During a business trip to Europe, he contracts the tuberculosis. Unable to bear the suffering and not wanting to be a burden to his family, he decides to take his own life in 1945.
“During one of his business trips to Anatolia, Kurt Seyit fell ill. As a man of iron health, he didn't take the disease seriously. He persisted in not caring and contracted tuberculosis. It happened during the Second World War when everything was in short supply and the whole of Turkey was in dire straits. Very soon she was no longer able to work: in the throes of unbearable pain, she no longer breathed well and to support her medical expenses my grandmother began working in a hosiery factory. When the doctors told him there wasn't much hope of recovery, he decided to take his own life: he could no longer live like that. And he planned the moment down to the smallest detail, freeing his wife from the weight of the agony that the disease would have entailed ”.
Fans of the series speculated that the guilt and regret for abandoning Sura. But Nermin dispels any doubts:
"That's not the case at all: 22 years had already passed since my grandfather had pronounced his marriage vows with Murka, sharing an intense and deep love".
The Story Continues: The Book of Nermin Bezmen
For those who are fascinated by the story of Seyt and Sura e want to know more, the book by Nermin Bezmen 'Kurt Seyt & Shura' is a treasure of details personal and intense narrative. Capitalizing on his personal connection to the subject, Bezmen chronicles his grandfather's life with authenticity and passion, creating a vivid portrait of Seyt and Sura's love, and the challenges they faced.