Today, the colorful historical series "The Magnificent Century" about the beauty Roksolana, sold to the harem of the Turkish Sultan, is one of the most popular serials of all times and peoples. The plot is 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 stole his heart.
TV series history
A beautiful love story told by the creators of the television series actually existed. In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire bought women who were abducted by the Tatars from their native villages and sold to Turkish harems. Young beauties became toys for the powerful, and men were sent into lifelong slavery. In one of the Tatar raids, the Ukrainian girl Roksolana was kidnapped and 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 Turkish padishahs was recreated.
Throughout the filming process of the series, while the actors were filming in a luxurious pavilion, a huge number of tourists and fans of the "Magnificent Century" began to visit the real palace of the rulers of Turkey. The sales of jewelry and costumes in the oriental style also increased significantly - women around the world decided to resemble Roksolana by all means. As a result, the efforts of the actors were not in vain, and the series got into numerous international film festivals and competitions.
The plot of the series
Once in a harem and finding herself among many concubines, unhappy Roksolana does not accept 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 delicate mind of the beauty, in sharp contrast to the submissive harem slaves. Soon, the enchanted Suleiman decides to make Roksolana his official wife, thus giving her unlimited power over his kingdom and his heart.
Red-haired Meriem Uzerli brilliantly performed the role of Roksolana, endowing her heroine with cunning, passion, ingenuity and rebelliousness.
The first wife of Suleiman and his mother, who is very concerned about the power that Roksolana has over her son, cannot accept the success of the foreigners. The concubine converts to Islam and begins to be called by the name of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska. She has to beware of envious harem women, overcome the intrigues of the first wife and mother of her beloved Suleiman, so the girl sets a goal for herself - one day to bring all her enemies to their knees, forcing them to recognize her as their mistress. Soon, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska has their first child, and the sultan falls in love with his beloved woman even more, but on the path of life, a couple in love will face great trials and tragedies. Will they be able to overcome all hardships and keep their bright and beautiful love?
