Today, the colorful historical series "The Magnificent Century" about the beautiful Roksolan sold in the harem of the Turkish Sultan is one of the most popular multi-part motion pictures of all time. The plot was based on the true story of Suleiman the Magnificent, who ruled Turkey in the 16th century and loved many women until he met the fiery-haired Roksolana, who had stolen his heart.
History of the series
A beautiful love story told by the creators of the television series actually existed. In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire bought women whom the Tatars had abducted from their native villages and sold to Turkish harems. Young beauties became toys for the powerful, and men were sent into life-long slavery. In one of the Tatar raids, the Ukrainian girl Roksolana was kidnapped, who was presented to Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
Especially for realistic filming, the creators of the series built a pavilion with an area of 5 thousand square meters, in which the palace of the Turkish padishahs was recreated.
Throughout the filming process of the series, while the actors were shooting in a luxurious pavilion, a huge number of tourists and admirers of the "Magnificent Century" began to visit the real palace of the rulers of Turkey. Sales of jewelry and costumes in oriental style also increased significantly - women around the world decided to be like Roksolana at all costs. As a result, the efforts of the actors were not in vain, and the series got to numerous international film festivals and competitions.
The plot of the series
Once in a harem and finding himself among many concubines, the unfortunate Roksolana does not put up with such an unenviable fate and begins to show obstinacy. This leads to the fact that the girl is noticed by Sultan Suleiman, who notes the subtle mind of a beautiful woman, in stark contrast to submissive harem slaves. Soon, the charmed Suleiman decides to make Roksolana his official wife, thus giving her unlimited power over his kingdom and his heart.
The red-haired Meriem Uzerli brilliantly played the role of Roxolana, endowing her heroine with treachery, passion, ingenuity and rebellion.
Suleiman's first wife and his mother, who is very concerned about the power that Roxolana has over her son, cannot reconcile with the success of a stranger. The concubine accepts Islam and begins to be called by the name Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska. She has to beware of envious harem women, to overcome the intrigues of the first wife and mother of her beloved Suleiman, so the girl sets a goal - once to put all her enemies on her knees, forcing them to recognize her as their mistress. Soon the first child appears at Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska, and the Sultan falls in love with his beloved woman even more, however, on the journey of life, a couple in love will face great trials and tragedies. Will they be able to overcome all the hardships and maintain their bright and beautiful love?
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