Kirgin Cicekler

Kırgın Çiçekler: The Pain of Abandonment, the Power of Sisterhood

Kırgın Çiçekler (“Orphan Flowers”) aired from 2015 to 2018 on ATV and became one of the most emotionally charged Turkish dramas of its era. Directed by Serkan Birinci and produced by NTC Medya, the series focuses on the lives of orphaned teenage girls navigating pain, prejudice, and the longing for love and belonging in a society that often looks the other way.

Eylül is a 16-year-old girl sent to an orphanage after being falsely accused by her stepfather. There, she meets four other girls—Songül, Kader, Meral, and Cemre—each with her own painful past. Though life at the orphanage is tough and full of struggle, the girls form an unbreakable bond that becomes their source of strength. As they try to survive in a world that keeps rejecting them, they fight not just for a better future, but for each other.

Main Characters

• Eylül – Played by Biran Damla Yılmaz, Eylül is quiet, strong, and emotionally wounded. Biran brings raw vulnerability to her portrayal of a girl learning to trust again.
• Songül – Portrayed by Gökçe Akyıldız, Songül is fiery, loyal, and protective—often the voice of resistance within the group. Gökçe’s performance adds both grit and heart.

Themes

Kırgın Çiçekler explores abandonment, social inequality, resilience, and the healing force of friendship. It shines a light on the emotional reality of children who grow up without families and the strength they find in one another.