What can you recall really exciting dramas? And the television movies that talk about human relationships? A lot of programs that do not carry any meaning are constantly played on modern TV, and novels that tell only about the moral degradation of society. But even from this variegated variety of bad taste, you can and should look for worthwhile things.
The popularity of multi-part melodramas and TV shows in Russia
Our television in abundance offers its viewers a variety of series - both domestic and foreign, for almost every taste. In the nineties and zero years, there was a real boom in Brazilian soap operas, so it is not surprising that our audience is spoiled with quality and not very melodramas. But this is precisely what prevents Russian viewers from appreciating the colorful stories of many series from neighboring countries. But most of them are gaining popularity not only in their homeland. One of such undeservedly unnoticed films in Russia was the series “1001 Nights” (Turkish), the description of the series of which excited the audience not only at home. It was not broadcast by the central channels, as the Brazilian “Clone” was shown at one time, but in vain.
Old tale in a new way
After reading or hearing the name, many will think that this is the next adaptation of the famous Arabian tales. And they will be wrong. There will be no harem decorations, no sands of the mysterious East, no luxurious sultans. This is a simple story that could happen to any girl these days.
A drama about a strong woman who has to fight for her loved ones and for her right to be happy. But can such a plot ever be hackneyed and irrelevant? So this picture, hiding contemporary problems under the mysterious old name, turned out to be really topical for Turkish society. That is why, when “1001 Nights” became the most popular series of that season, very many wanted to know a brief description of each series.
The story of the new “1001 Nights”
In the center of the story, as in oriental tales, is the girl of Scheherazade. But that’s where the similarities end. Here, this is not a beautiful Odalisque, but a strong woman who has to go through a lot. She lost her husband, left alone with her only son in her arms. It would seem that life began to improve. Scheherazade works as an architect in a large company, but fate decreed in its own way: her son falls ill. A serious illness is discovered in the boy, requiring an immediate bone marrow transplant. But it costs a large sum of money, which turned out to be unbearable for a single mother. Turning to the former father-in-law for help, Scheherazade fails, realizing that he does not care about the life of his grandson.
This is how the series “1001 Nights” meets its viewer, the description of the series of which can interest even the most skeptical lover of melodramas. What will Shahherezad do in this difficult situation? Help will come from where they did not wait. Namely, from her boss, who will offer not the most standard solution to the problem: one night with him, and he will give her money to treat her son. A woman will have to go to such humiliating conditions to save the child. But not so simple. Want to know what will happen next? The series can be found on many sites with subtitles or dubbed translation. If you have already seen this short story, but want to review your favorite moments of the 1001 Nights melodrama, the description of each series can help you remember which episodes they are from.
TV crew
The idea of the drama series “1001 Nights” belongs to the Turkish director Kudret Sabanji, who not only created the original script, but also brought it to life by shooting the picture. It is interesting that before this project, Sabanji was completely unknown, but his creative instinct did not fail him: the series was successful in Turkey, and Kudret instantly became famous, along with the main actors. A new stream of orders also brought popularity, for example, after the filming of “1001 Nights,” Kudret Sabanji directed the multi-part drama “Love and Punishment”.
Home Turkish Scheherazade
The main female role in the series was played by the beautiful Bergusar Corel. As strong as her heroin, this woman went through a lot in her life. Bergusar survived her father’s death from cancer, which to some extent echoes the experiences of her heroine Scheherazade, the end of which is put only in the last episode (“1001 Nights”). The description of the roles of Corel herself before the series was of interest to many, and her career, and so successful, after the filming of "1001 Nights" just took off.
The young actress fell in love with the whole Turkish audience when she starred in the film "Valley of the Wolves: Iraq", and since then she has not disappointed the audience, engaged in social projects, including working with children.
Eastern Sultan of New Time
Bergusar's partner on the set was the impressive Halit Ergench. He was born in Istanbul, he also graduated from the acting school here. Since then, theater plays have played a significant role in Khalit’s career, including musical, ballet, and opera performances. Ergench achieved great success in the serial field.
Even before filming in “1001 Nights,” he was already quite famous and popular in his homeland. In the same project, he got the main role: Halit plays the chief of Scheherazade, Onur, who secretly in love with her, but decides to test her moral principles. What came of this, you can find out from the TV series "1001 Nights." The description of the series will not leave anyone indifferent.
Series and number of seasons of the novel “1001 Nights”
The Turkish series "1001 Nights" was aired from 2006 to 2009. The timing of the series varied within an hour, and the story stretched for as many as 3 seasons, and this is 90 issues. In Russia, viewers saw this story much later. In 2015, the film “1001 Nights” appeared in the television program of the Domashny channel, a brief description of the series of which caused a lively interest of the public. The fate of the heroes on television was watched not only in Turkey and Russia, the rights to broadcast the series were sold to many countries.
"1001 Nights" (TV series): series description
Scheherazade, the protagonist of the series, learns about the terrible diagnosis of her only son, Caan. The boy was diagnosed with leukemia. But there is a chance of salvation: you need to find $ 200,000 - an amount that is unbearable for their family. Scheherazade decides to appeal to the parents of Ahmet, his late husband. They live in abundance and are quite capable of helping the boy. But Burkhat, her former father-in-law, drives her daughter-in-law out because they do not recognize her or her grandson. In desperation, Scheherazade follows the advice of her friend and turns to her boss Onur with a request to give her a loan.
He, who never concealed his arrogant attitude towards the girl, decides to test her. Onur secretly in love with Scheherazade, but since he does not trust women, he wants to first find out if she is corrupt. He agrees to give out a loan, but asks in exchange to spend one night with him. Scheherazade is in shock, but decides on a humiliating act for the sake of his son. Of course, soon Onur finds out what was hidden behind her request, apologizes to Scheherazade and offers her his hand and heart, confessing his old feelings. But she pushes him away - despite mutual love, it is hard for her to be with him after everything that happened. Then Onur promises Scheherazade to wait for her exactly 1001 nights. Description of the series of the series, appearing on the eve of the release of new episodes on the air, excited fans of the melodrama and drew them to the TV screens.
The denouement of a modern Turkish fairy tale
Naturally, the audience would not love this picture if the story of Scheherazade and Onur ended sadly. No, as in any soap opera, this kind of series should have a kind of happy end. Therefore, observing the ups and downs of the heroes' lives, we will see the due reunion of two loving hearts after all the hardships and trials.
According to the script, it immediately becomes clear that “1001 Nights” is a Turkish series, the description of the series of which reveals to the audience the characters of modern people living in the heyday of humanism and civilization, but with their own prejudices and traditions that are inherent in almost all heroes.
Life after the series
Interestingly, the fate of the actors. “1001 Nights” is a Turkish series, the description of all episodes in it was reduced to the relationship between the main characters - Scheherazade and Onur. The audience eagerly awaited the denouement of the melodrama, without any doubt that in the end there will be a wedding. But no one expected that after the filming of the series this love story will step over into life. But this is exactly what happened.
After the couple game for several seasons, Halit Ergench and Bergusar Korel already played a real wedding. According to rumors, for the sake of this, the actor divorced his ex-wife, having paid huge compensation. Therefore, we can safely congratulate the director on a double triumph: “1001 Nights” is a series whose series description and script have become not only popular, but also truly vital.
Interesting Facts
The multi-part melodrama “1001 Nights” (the description of the series, even the most striking, can in no way convey the atmosphere of the television movie and explain its popularity) won the love of viewers and critics at home and abroad. The series showed modern Turkey, but with its own development. It was not surprising that the leading actors, Bergusar Korel and Halit Ergench, received the most prestigious television award - “The Golden Butterfly” - for the best female and male roles, respectively. The series was so popular that the audience did not want to part with its heroes. Then it was decided to involve a family duet in a new project - the melodrama "The Magnificent Century", where Halit received the role of the great Sultan Suleiman, and Korel did not overshadow her husband and, like a true Turkish, played a small role as the sister of Senor Gritti. An irony of fate or a predictable result, but it was “The Magnificent Century” that became the only series in Turkey that could break the records of the “1001 Nights” ratings. After these shootings Halit Ergench became famous in all countries, he is recognized and loved around the world, including in Russia. What is noteworthy, in our version, duplicated for domestic TV, both the Suleiman – Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska pair and the Onur – Scheherazade tandem speak with the same voices: they were voiced by Radik Mukhametzyanov and Irina Kireeva.
The stories of the main Turkish films were intertwined in such a magical way. Therefore, if you are delighted with the famous series "The Magnificent Century", then you should definitely find time for "1001 Nights." The Turkish series, the description of all the series of which, of course, can be read, but it can not be compared to watching such an exciting melodrama, has not lost its relevance for almost 10 years.