Doğan (played by Yetkin Dikinciler) is a protagonist in Usta.
Small-time car mechanic and protagonist who dreams of designing a single-engine biplane. He builds it in his backyard, attempts to fly it at a local aeronautics fair, crashes, and faces a moral dilemma between pursuing his aviation dream and saving his marriage. Emine (played by Fadik Sevin Atasoy) is a protagonist in Usta.
Dogan's wife who suffers from miscarriages and desires a child. She feels neglected by his obsession, leaves him after his crash, and pushes him to confront his priorities between love and ambition. Ersun (played by Şevket Çoruh) appears in Usta.
Hilal (played by Hasibe Eren) appears in Usta.
Uğur (played by Ozan Uygun) appears in Usta.
Gülsüm (played by Tomris İncer) appears in Usta.
Merve'nin Babası (played by İskender Bağcılar) appears in Usta.
Heyet Başkanı (played by Ertuğrul Gündüz) appears in Usta.
Usta (2009) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Doğan
(played by Yetkin Dikinciler) — protagonist
Small-time car mechanic and protagonist who dreams of designing a single-engine biplane. He builds it in his backyard, attempts to fly it at a local aeronautics fair, crashes, and faces a moral dilemm...
Emine
(played by Fadik Sevin Atasoy) — protagonist
Dogan's wife who suffers from miscarriages and desires a child. She feels neglected by his obsession, leaves him after his crash, and pushes him to confront his priorities between love and ambition.
Ersun
(played by Şevket Çoruh) — supporting
Hilal
(played by Hasibe Eren) — supporting
Uğur
(played by Ozan Uygun) — supporting
Gülsüm
(played by Tomris İncer) — supporting
Merve'nin Babası
(played by İskender Bağcılar) — minor
Heyet Başkanı
(played by Ertuğrul Gündüz) — minor
Merve'nin Annesi
(played by İnci Ültay) — minor
Doğan'ın Küçük Ablası
(played by Nalan Okçuoğlu) — minor
Merve
(played by Aslı Özmel) — minor
Sertaç
(played by Emre Basalak) — minor
Doğan'ın Büyük Ablası
(played by Ayşe Selen) — minor
Sanayi Esnafı
(played by Baran Akbulut) — minor
Kadir
(played by Atilla Yiğit) — minor
Hurdacı İsmail
(played by Tayfun Sav) — minor
Ender Kaptan
(played by Cihat Tamer) — supporting
Ayten
(played by Ayten Uncuoğlu) — supporting
Zafer Hoca
(played by Ahmet Saraçoğlu) — supporting
A professor who advises Dogan that building a power glider is insignificant compared to assembled models, urging him to focus on flying rather than inventing, and representing societal pressures that...
Niyazi
(played by Emre Karayel) — supporting
Story Analysis
A mechanic's aviation dream clashes with marital duty, reflecting broader Turkish societal pressures.
