In Constantinople in the early 1900's, a young woman is brought into the sultan's harem and she manages to become his favorite. But the love she begins to feel for a eunuch ventures the outcome of her plan.
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- 4 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast
| Marie Gillain | ... |
Safiye
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| Alex Descas | ... |
Nadir
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| Lucia Bosè | ... |
Old Safiye
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| Valeria Golino | ... |
Anita
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| Malick Bowens | ... |
Midhat
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Christophe Aquillon | ... |
Sumbul
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Serra Yilmaz | ... |
Gulfidan
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| Haluk Bilginer | ... |
Abdulhamit
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Pelin Batu | ... |
Cerkez Cariye
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| Ayla Algan | ... |
Valide
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Nilüfer Açikalin | ... |
Selma
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Ali Basar | ... |
Komutan halit
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Meriç Benlioglu |
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Askin Ceylan | ... |
Komutan
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| Cansel Elcin | ... |
Journaliste
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| Basak Köklükaya | ... |
Gulbahar
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Felicitè Mbezelè | ... |
Karanergiz
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Gaia Narcisi | ... |
Aliye
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Meltem Savci |
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Selda Özer | ... |
Guya
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Directed by
| Ferzan Özpetek | ||
Written by
| Ferzan Özpetek | ... | () & |
| Gianni Romoli | ... | () |
Produced by
| Abdullah Baykal | ... | executive producer |
| Tilde Corsi | ... | producer |
| Régine Konckier | ... | producer |
| Jean-Luc Ormières | ... | producer |
| Asaf Ozpetek | ... | producer |
| Siddik Ozpetek | ... | producer |
| Gianni Romoli | ... | producer |
Music by
| Aldo De Scalzi | ||
| Pivio | ||
Cinematography by
| Pasquale Mari | ||
Editing by
| Mauro Bonanni | ||
Editorial Department
| Alessandra Bonanni | ... | assistant editor |
| Sabrina Quartullo | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Bruno Cesari | ||
| Mustafa Ziya Ülkenciler | ... | (as Ziya Ulkenciler) |
Costume Design by
| Alfonsina Lettieri | ||
Makeup Department
| Carlo Barucci | ... | key hair stylist |
| Maurizio Fazzini | ... | key makeup artist |
| Ermanno Spera | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Riccardo Neri | ... | production manager |
| Erik Paoletti | ... | production supervisor |
| Germana Pierucci | ... | production secretary |
| Barbara Ruggeri | ... | production supervisor |
| Edmondo Tarquini | ... | production secretary |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gianluca Mazzella | ... | first assistant director |
| Arzu Volkan | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Giuseppe De Luca | ... | props |
| Raffaella Giovannetti | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Luca Tranchino | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Aziz Acar | ... | dubbing director |
| Luca Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | foley artist |
| Sabrina Quartullo | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stefano Savino | ... | sound |
| Oz Yilmaz | ... | boom operator |
| Christian Zampagni | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| David Bush | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Alessandro Saponi | ... | digital artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ettore Abate | ... | gaffer |
| Daria D'Antonio | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sadun Demirkapu | ... | grip |
| Romolo Eucalitto | ... | still photographer |
| Ernesto Natoli | ... | first assistant camera |
| Renaud Personnaz | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Claudette Lilly | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Vito Colazzo | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Laura Curreli | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Laura Cimarelli | ... | production accountant |
| Ali Ercivan | ... | production assistant |
| Asli Emek Kaygusuz | ... | production assistant |
| Mehtap Köroglu | ... | production assistant |
| Florence Ridoux | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- R&C Produzioni
- Films Balenciaga, Les
- AFS Film
- Canal+ (in collaboration with)
- Cofimage 10 (in collaboration with)
- Medusa Film (in collaboration with)
- Eurimages (support)
Distributors
- Frenetic Films (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Turkey (1999) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Comstock
- Océan Films (France)
- Strand Releasing (2003) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As the Ottoman Empire comes to an end, an old servant spins a tale to keep the women in the Sultan's harem distracted. The story is about Safiye, who first becomes the Sultan's favorite concubine, and later the official wife. As she gains power and influence, she engages in a tryst with Nadir, the black eunuch. When the Empire falls, the Sultan escapes to Europe, leaving all the concubines behind. Safiye fights for their rights under the new order...
Written by L.H. Wong |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In this film, Marie Gillain was physically transformed. "There was a lot of make-up work. I had to be more oriental. My eyes were darkened. The costumes, too, helped me become that character. They changed my posture and my body language," said Gillain, who was asked also to have her vulva totally shaved. See more » |