Today we’ll talk about the film “The Magnificent Century”: how many seasons in this picture, what are its features and what main characters appear in the plot - these are the main questions that we will answer below. This is a Turkish historical television series, which belongs to the genre of action-packed drama. It was on screens from 2011 to 2014. In 2015, the continuation of the project started.
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First, let's say a few words about the plot of the tape “The Magnificent Age”. Characters will be named below. According to Meral Okay, the author of the script, he was inspired to the series by real events that took place during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. The latter was the greatest commander and reformer of the Ottoman Empire.
The series tells of notable events in the reign of the Sultan. The theme of his relationship with Alexandra, the concubine of Slavic origin, is revealed. She accepts Islam and receives the name Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska.
main characters
The main characters will be named first. “The Magnificent Century” is a film about Suleiman I. It is about the tenth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Halit Ergench played this role. The character passed away in series 139. Participating in the film "The Magnificent Century," Halit Ergench is a Turkish actor. He was born in Istanbul. Comes from the Sait Ergench family.
He studied at the Ataturk Lyceum. He became a student at Istanbul Technical University. I studied there for a year. He transferred to the University of Mimar Sinan. In addition to studying, he worked as a marketer and operator.
In the film "The Magnificent Century," Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska Sultan is also the central character. Her first name is Alexandra. She is the wife of the Sultan. The daughter of a priest who was captured by the Tatars. The sultan gave birth to 1 daughter and 4 sons. Passed away in the 134 series. In the film "The Magnificent Century," Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska Sultan is the role played by Wahide Perchin and Meriem Uzerli.
Gurbay Ileri appeared in the series as shehzade Mehmed. It is about the first son of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska and Suleiman. He was infected with smallpox, passed away in 103 series.
Pelin Karahan appears in the plot as Mihrimah Sultan. We are talking about the daughter of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska and Suleiman. The wife of Rustem Pasha. Leaves Istanbul in episode 139.
Engin Ozturk played the role of shekhzade Selim - the second son of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska and Suleiman. He becomes the eleventh sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Aras Bulut Iinemli appears in the plot as shehzade Bayazid - the third son of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska and Suleiman. In 138 series executed. Tolga Sarytash played the role of shekhzade Dzhikhangir - the fourth son of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska and Suleiman. In series 125, he dies of longing for Mustafa. Nur Fettahoglu appears in the plot as Mahidevran Sultan - Suleiman's concubine. He is the mother of Shekhzade Mustafa.
Mehmet Gunsur embodies the image of Shehzade Mustafa. It is about the son of Mahidevran and Suleiman. He was executed in 123 series. Nebahat Chehre played Valide Sultan. It's about the mother of Suleiman. Selma Ergech played Hatice. This is the first sister of the Sultan. Married to Ibrahim Pasha. I gave birth to three children from him. In the 102 series on the hands of his brother committed suicide.
Selen Ozturk played Gulfem Khatun - the concubine of the Sultan. About her death becomes known in the 139 series. Selim Bayraktar appears in the story as the eunuch of the harem of Syumbyul-aga. Faithful helper Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska. Leaves the palace in series 139. Okan Yalabyk appears in the plot as Pargaly Ibrahim Pasha. We are talking about a friend of the Sultan, the Great Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. In the 82nd series, by order of the Sultan, Ibrahim Pasha was executed.
Harem
In the series The Magnificent Century, characters related to the
women of the Sultan will be named below. Sema Kechik Karabel embodies the image of Daye-Khatun - the Khaznedar of the harem and the personal servant of Valide. In series 62, he commits suicide.
Filiz Ahmet appears in the story as Nigar, kalfa harem. He is the ex-wife of Matracci Nasuh Efendi and the lover of Ibrahim Pasha. Has a daughter. Jumps off a cliff in the 100 series. Mervé Oflaz plays the role of Aisha-Khatun. She was killed in series 13. Engin Gunaydyn embodies the image of Gul-aga. It is a eunuch of a harem and a faithful servant Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska. In series 60, by order of Mahidevran was expelled.
Esra Demirgi Cheban appears in the series as midwife Arif-khatun. Killed in episode 57. Selim Bayraktar played the eunuch harem of Syumbyul-aga. Later, he becomes assistant Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska. The owner of the first coffee shop in Istanbul. Yuksel Unal played the role of the chief cook of the harem Sheker-aga. Nihan Buyukagach played Gulshah-Khatun - the maidservant of Mahidevran. In the 69 series she was killed.
Other heroes
Next will be called secondary characters. “The Magnificent Century” is a film in which Mustafa's concubine, Elif-Khatun, appears. Burned herself alive in series 47. Gozde Chigaji performed this role. Melisa Sozen played Efsun Hatun. Due to an unsuccessful abortion, he dies in 57 episodes. Gonja Saryyldyz appears in the plot as Fatma. We are talking about the concubine of Mustafa and the servant of Mahidevran.
Dubbing
In the series "The Magnificent Century," the sound has its own characteristics. In the Russian and Turkish versions of the series, the central character is Alexander. In Ukrainian dubbing, the girl received the name Anastasia.
In part, the choice of the authors of the translations can be explained by the lack of documentary sources and reliable written evidence that would shed light on Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska's life before she entered the harem. According to Polish tradition, her name is Alexandra. She was the daughter of a priest Gavrila Lisovsky. In nineteenth-century literature, the girl is called Anastasia.
Interesting Facts
Next, we give some interesting information about the series "The Magnificent Century." "How many seasons are in the project?" - a question that interests many viewers. There are only 4 of them, and the total number of episodes is 139. The team of the series created a large pavilion, where a lot of different sets for shooting were placed. The project was broadcast in more than fifty countries of the world.