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Magnificent Century

Magnificent Century

20118.14 Seasons139 EpisodesEnded

Overview

At the age of 26, when his reign began, Sultan Süleyman sought to build an empire more powerful than Alexander the Great and to render the Ottomans invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as the greatest warrior and ruler of his age spreads both to the East and West. With his companion Pargalı İbrahim, Süleyman achieves great victories, and makes his name known in the Muslim World. Süleyman called İbrahim his brother, friend and advisor. The television series shows Süleyman's consolidation of his power: Pargalı İbrahim being grand minister of state, reinforcing the rule of law throughout the empire, meeting foreign diplomats, and preparing for military campaigns, all set against the backdrop of the tension between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire.

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Top Cast

Halit Ergenç

Halit Ergenç

I. Süleyman

Nur Fettahoğlu

Nur Fettahoğlu

Mahidevran Sultan

Meryem Uzerli

Meryem Uzerli

Hürrem Sultan

Engin Öztürk

Engin Öztürk

Şehzade Selim

Merve Boluğur

Merve Boluğur

Nurbanu Sultan

Nebahat Çehre

Nebahat Çehre

Valide Ayşe Hafsa Sultan

Okan Yalabık

Okan Yalabık

Pargalı İbrahim Paşa

Selma Ergeç

Selma Ergeç

Hatice Sultan

Selen Öztürk

Selen Öztürk

Gülfem Hatun

Mehmet Günsür

Mehmet Günsür

Şehzade Mustafa

Themes & Keywords

palaceroyal familyhistoricalpalace intriguehistorical drama16th centuryottoman empireottomancourt intrigueturkish history

About Magnificent Century

Magnificent Century is a drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of palace, royal family, historical, palace intrigue, historical drama, 16th century. it stars Halit Ergenç, Nur Fettahoğlu, Meryem Uzerli. At the age of 26, when his reign began, Sultan Süleyman sought to build an empire more powerful than Alexander the Great and to render the Ottomans invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as the greatest warrior and ruler of his age spreads both to the East and West. With his companion Pargalı İbrahim, Süleyman achieves great victories, and makes his name known in the Muslim World. Süleyman called İbrahim his brother, friend and advisor. The television series shows Süleyman's consolidation of his power: Pargalı İbrahim being grand minister of state, reinforcing the rule of law throughout the empire, meeting foreign diplomats, and preparing for military campaigns, all set against the backdrop of the tension between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire.

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