Star and Crescent Documentary Tells the Story of Turkish-Irish Friendship
The historical aid provided by the Ottoman Empire to Ireland and the bonds between two clubs are being brought to the cinema.
The Turkish-Irish friendship, whose foundations were laid through the humanitarian aid sent by the Ottoman Empire during the Great Famine in Ireland in 1847, is preparing to meet moviegoers with the documentary titled "An Gorta Mor: Star and Crescent".
Subject of the Documentary
The aid sent by the Ottoman Empire to the local population during the Great Famine that shook Ireland is being brought to the screens with a new production.
Historical Background
Directed and produced by Hayriye Savaşçıoğlu, the documentary details the great disaster experienced in Ireland between 1845 and 1851 and the support provided by the Ottomans.
Inter-Club Brotherhood
The documentary also examines the bonds between Trabzonspor, which shares the claret-and-blue colors, and Drogheda United, which bears the star and crescent on its crest along with the claret-and-blue colors.
First Filming
The initial filming of the project was successfully carried out during the friendship match played between Drogheda United and Trabzonspor in Trabzon on October 1, 2026.