✅ Phrases from the TV series Magnificent Century

Favorite quotes from the movie “The Magnificent Century”

Even in our impossibly rational age, we still believe in love.
It’s just that otherwise human existence generally loses its meaning. Agree, if we assume that love does not exist in principle, then what remains for us, people? It turns out that our whole life is a continuous desire to earn as much money as possible. And for what? In order to eat deliciously and sleep softly? But all this is for the body, but for the soul? But in our hearts we want to be appreciated and loved. Even the most avowed skeptic, somewhere deep inside, believes in a miracle. That someone unique and dear to him will consider, believe, and then life will truly take on meaning.

That's why films about love are so popular. Especially those in which absolutely incredible events occur that help lovers find each other and never lose each other again.

The Turkish TV series “The Magnificent Century” is even more popular here than at home. The filmmakers managed to combine in the main character the toughness of the Ottoman ruler Suleiman I with his incomprehensible, piercingly tender love for the Slavic woman Alexandra. This is truly a miracle, especially considering that the film is based on real events. It abounds in wise sayings, in which lies the sacred meaning of self-denial for the sake of love, which gives the power to rule the whole world. Because love rules the world.

“If I don’t live for you, if my life doesn’t belong to you, I don’t want that kind of life. Let it collapse and disappear,” Khyurem whispered to her Shah in a frenzy.

“I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control my beloved, who rebels as a sign of her love,” Suleiman agreed.

“If there is no love, there is no me either,” “And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be the loudest,” “The pain that you feel today will turn into the strength that you will feel tomorrow,” the Slavic woman bewitched her beloved.

“Let no one love you. I love and that's enough. Leave people, let them talk. The fortuneteller is happy, the bewitched is happy. - the great Shah admitted and confirmed, “I rule the world, and you rule me.”

“If there is not a strong woman behind a man, this man is weak,” Hurem convinced.

“Only this can be the woman who is next to me - fearless, determined to fight the blows of fate. She should look at me as if she demands that I give her my heart,” the Sultan echoed her.

“What if I want this love to end already?” the Great Khan asked his beloved. “It will end only when I die,” he received such a desired answer.

“If you want, die once next to me, if you want, die every day without me,” the Ottoman despot tried to pump up his rights.

“There is no love, then there will be no me,” the woman answered him resignedly.

“Today I fell in love with her again,” the cruel ruler confessed in whose very name the states surrounding Turkey trembled.

They lived quite a long life, managing to carry their love through all the machinations and intrigues of envious relatives. When Hurem died, Suleiman gave a heartfelt speech.

“She was such a woman that her eyes penetrated my heart, lips, and mind. I wouldn’t trade even one single glance for anything in this world. Every time she said: “Suleiman”, I found myself in Paradise. She was not only a woman - she was poetry, a flower, my love, my sultana, she was everything! — the ruler could not hold back his tears.

“A man can cry only in two cases: either because of true love, or because of death,” he believed.

Suleiman lived without Khyurem for eight years. They were buried nearby, but not in the same grave. The great Shah simply could not be placed with his wife. In this way her primacy would be recognized. It is unlikely that this prevented the lovers from reuniting in heaven.

Quotes from the series The Magnificent Century (220 quotes)

The Magnificent Century is a Turkish historical television series in the genre of action-packed drama. On screens from January 5, 2011. The final episode was shown on Star TV on June 11, 2014. According to scriptwriter Meral Okay, the series was inspired by real events that occurred during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the greatest commander and reformer of the Ottoman Empire. The series tells the story of the most notable events of the Sultan's reign and his relationship with his concubine of Slavic origin Alexandra (in Ukrainian television distribution - Anastasia), who converted to Islam and received the name Hurrem. Alexandra was captured by the Crimean Tatars in her hometown and in 1520 was transported to Istanbul, where she ended up in the palace of the young Sultan Suleiman. Having become the beloved concubine, and later the wife of the Sultan, Hurrem neutralizes everyone who could interfere with the realization of her ambitions in the Sultanate. We have prepared the most interesting quotes from the series The Magnificent Century.

May this vessel never be filled with your tears! I will never make you cry! I will give only joy!

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

I will fall, fall, and fall... But when I get up, everyone will fall. Hurrem (Alexandra)

Once you asked me “How am I different from Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska?” So I’ll tell you the most important thing. She thinks with her own mind, and you think with someone else’s.

No fire will burn me, because I am fire.

If there's anything harder than making a decision, it's letting go of one you've already made. Sometimes this is a weakness, and sometimes it is an advantage.

Power is a shirt made of fire. If you know how to wear it faithfully, it will protect you and destroy your enemies. However, if you give in to pride and forget your place, then it will burn you. Right here.

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder. Hurrem (Alexandra)

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

Trust, like the heart, is a palace made of glass. One day you see it break, and then each of a million pieces pierces the soul of a person.

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

In this world, if you cannot endure what happened to you, troubles will not leave you, you will not be able to even take a step forward.

- What if I want this love to end already? - It will end only when I die...

Hey love, I agree, come... Kill me every day on your chest... And then every day with one kiss, revive me to life. Don't skimp on tenderness and intimacy. Illuminate me with your sun, hide me in the light of the moon...

Suleiman: What if I want this love to end already? Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska: It will end only when I die...

If a man does not have a strong woman behind him, that man is weak.

No matter how high the mountain is, any slope can become a path.

She was such a woman that her eyes penetrated my heart, lips, and mind. I wouldn’t trade even one single glance for anything in this world. Every time she said “Suleiman”, I found myself in Paradise.

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

A man can cry only in two cases: either because of true love, or because of death.

I have choked in the tears of my own love, and no heart will ever become my refuge.

Time changes everything. Especially thoughts.

O Allah, do not let me become like my father, do not let me poison my son like my father poisoned me.

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love?

That heart will not understand hopeless sadness, which wants to look at joy.

If there's anything harder than making a decision, it's letting go of one you've already made. Sometimes this is a weakness, and sometimes it is an advantage.

I choked in the tears of my own love, and no heart will ever become my refuge.

The power of the shadow is not acceptable.

Power makes you blind and deaf.

My musk, amber, my beloved, the shine of the moon, my dear, my beautiful Lady, my life, my spikelet, charm, heavenly drink, my paradise, my spring, my joy, my day, my rose. Ah, my smiling rose, my sun, my candle, my secret, my Lady, my Sultana.

Today I asked myself, do I love her as much as she loves me? And I answered myself - no. But today I fell in love with her again.

The older we get, the less innocence we have.

Son, you are growing and I am losing you and my trust in you.

We must not underestimate our enemy. Even if he is an ant, perceive him as if he were a lion. We should never forget about this. Then victory will be ours.

Well... diplomacy is not a bad thing. First we'll talk kindly, and then we'll raze it to the ground.

- Remind me what they call skillful pretense? - Diplomacy. And also politics.

If there is no love, there is no me either.

When hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder. Hurrem (Alexandra)

You can’t kill me, I’m your son, shehzade... I’m not your enemy, father!

- Why did you go away? Why did you leave me? - I didn't leave you. And I will never leave. My heart is always with you.

If there is no love, there is no me either. Hurrem (Alexandra)

Hey, darling! Whoever is waiting for anything, let him wait, is there any point? Because I am the Padishah of the World, and you are mine.

Only this can be the woman who is next to me - fearless, determined to fight the blows of fate. She must look at me as if she demands that I give her my heart..

Time changes everything. Especially thoughts. Hurrem (Alexandra)

A strong sprout will always find its way to the sun.

What do I need a harem for?! I will rule the world!

I did not rebel against Sultan Suleiman. And I will not rise. This is impossible, because not a single ruler in the world can cope with the power of Sultan Suleiman Khan. And it doesn't even compare to him.

Suleiman: What if I want this love to end? Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska: It will end only when I die... (c) Suleiman and Hurrem

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love?

I rule a country on three continents, but I cannot rule over one woman in love who rebels as a sign of her love! (c) Suleiman

I will fall, fall, and fall... But when I get up, everyone will fall. Hurrem (Alexandra)

My Hurrem... If a wave covers me in a sea of incidents, praise be to Allah, your pier of love will be my refuge.

Power makes you blind and deaf. (c) Suleiman

If a man does not have a strong woman behind him, that man is weak. Hurrem (Alexandra)

Even when you lie, your eyes tell the truth.

I rule the world, and you rule me. (c) Suleiman

- What if I want this love to end already? - It will end only when I die...

My poor brother. He carries the entire weight of this world on his back.

What kind of woman is she and fire doesn’t take her……….. (c) Makhidevran

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love? Hurrem (Alexandra)

Today I asked myself, do I love her as much as she loves me? And I answered myself - no. But today I fell in love with her again

Look for a woman and a cow in your village………. (c) Ibrahim's mother

Let no one love you. I love and that's enough. Leave people, let them talk. The fortuneteller is happy, the bewitched is happy.

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire! Hurrem (Alexandra)

I will fall, fall, and fall... But when I get up, everyone will fall.

No love then there will be no me! (c) Hurrem

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

Once you asked me: “How am I different from Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska?” So I’ll tell you the most important thing. She acts as she thinks. And you follow the lead of others. (c) Valide Mahidevran

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love! Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

If a man does not have a strong woman behind him, that man is weak.

I told you about the three wild beasts. About three beasts of prey that have taken possession of the human spirit. These are a tiger, a lion and a wolf. One of them is vanity, the second is pride, and the third is envy. It is often human nature to follow these emotions; and you will never be able to get rid of them. The beat of your heart will remind you every moment that you are human. You, Heir, never allow these three flames to engulf you. Manage them yourself. Then no one will be able to resist you.

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

Trust, like the heart, is a palace made of glass. One day you see it break, and then each of a million pieces pierces the soul of a person. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

Lust for power, rage, love and hatred are all dangerous emotions. And if you don't keep them in check, then just one of them is enough to lead a person to trouble. Ibrahim Pasha

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

Time changes everything. Especially thoughts.

When your friend one day becomes your enemy, it is only the result of your own actions. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

Well... diplomacy is not a bad thing. First we'll talk kindly, and then we'll raze it to the ground.

Well... diplomacy is not a bad thing. First we'll talk kindly, and then we'll raze it to the ground. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love?

We must not underestimate our enemy. Even if he is an ant, perceive him as if he were a lion. We should never forget about this. Then victory will be ours.

Trust, like the heart, is a palace made of glass. One day you see it break, and then each of a million pieces pierces the soul of a person.

Only by explaining the problem can a solution be found. Behram Pasha

Lust for power, rage, love and hatred are all dangerous emotions. And if you don't keep them in check, then just one of them is enough to lead a person to trouble.

If there is no love, there is no me either.

I fell in love. Ever since I saw you, you haven't gotten out of my head. Bali Bey

- What if I want this love to end already? - It will end only when I die...

I have choked in the tears of my own love, and no heart will ever become my refuge. Hatice Sultan

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control my beloved, who rebels as a sign of her...

If there's anything harder than making a decision, it's letting go of one you've already made. Sometimes this is a weakness, and sometimes it is an advantage.

A man can cry only in two cases: either because of true love, or because of death. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

Soul of my soul, my lord!

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

I only came out of the sea for you. This is all yours. Lips, Eyes and Heart. Hurrem (Alexandra)

There is no cure in this world for my pierced heart. My soul moans pitifully, like a pipe in the mouth of a dervish. And without your dear face...

In this world, if you cannot endure what happened to you, troubles will not leave you, you will not be able to even take a step

Any excess is harmful. Even love. Ibrahim Pasha

If there is no love, there is no me either.

Suleiman: What if I want this love to end already? Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska: It will end only when I die...

The most powerful weapon is one that the enemy is unaware of. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

In this world, if you cannot endure what happened to you, troubles will not leave you, you will not be able to even take a step...

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

Suleiman: What if I want this love to end already? Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska: It will end only when...

Yes, you cannot turn a true believer off the road. By no force, no matter where he went, no matter what language he spoke, and no matter what religion he professed. He will keep his truth in his heart, he will live with it, and he will die with it. Ibrahim Pasha

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for...

A woman will always understand everything just by looking into your eyes. No words needed. Hurrem (Alexandra)

My Hurrem... If a wave covers me in a sea of incidents, praise be to Allah, your pier of love will be my refuge.

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

Courage is good. But in moderation, otherwise it’s stupidity. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

Let no one love you. I love and that's enough. Leave people, let them talk. The fortuneteller is happy, the bewitched is happy.

Power makes you blind and deaf.

Hey, darling! Whoever is waiting for anything, let him wait, is there any point? Because I am the Padishah of the World, and you are mine...

If love makes a person blind, then you have to pay. Ibrahim Pasha

Power makes you blind and deaf. (c) Suleiman

If there's anything harder than making a decision, it's letting go of one you've already made. Sometimes this is a weakness, and sometimes it is an advantage.

It’s not without reason that people say: character is formed in the cradle. Valide

I rule a country on three continents, but I cannot rule over one woman in love who rebels as a sign of her love! (c) Suleiman

Son, you are growing and I am losing you and my trust in you.

- Do you really love her? - This is my child. This is my blood, my soul. It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. And her beloved woman gave birth.

The most dangerous delusion is to underestimate your enemy. (c) Suleiman

O Allah, do not let me become like my father, do not let me poison my son like my father poisoned me.

- Remind me what they call skillful pretense? - Diplomacy. And also politics. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent - Ibrahim Pasha

No love then there will be no me! (c) Hurrem

Today I asked myself, do I love her as much as she loves me? And I answered myself - no. But today I fell in love with her again. — from Suleiman’s conversation with Ibrahim Pasha about Hurrem.

Even when you lie, your eyes tell the truth. Hurrem (Alexandra)

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

One day you yourself will drown in the blood you shed. Don’t forget this either.. (c) Hurrem Ibrahim

My incomparable love of my life. Sultan Suleiman, Roksolane

If a man does not have a strong woman behind him, that man is weak.

Lust for power, rage, love and hatred are all dangerous emotions. And if you don't keep them in check, then just one of them is enough to lead a person to trouble. Ibrahim

Mihrimah, my moonlight.

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

Suleiman: What if I want this love to end already? Hurrem: It will end only when I die... Suleiman and Hurrem

It is not he, Hurrem, who is sick, but me. It turned out that I carry this hump on my back. The day I realized this, I gave up. I humbled myself and fell in love deeply. Very much.

In this world, if you cannot endure what happened to you, troubles will not leave you, you will not be able to even take a step forward.

I'm tired of killing her! (c) Makhidevran Sultan

In this world, if you cannot endure what happened to you, troubles will not leave you, you will not be able to even take a step forward.

In love, shine like the sun, in friendship and brotherhood, be pure like a mountain stream, and be blacker than the night when you hide your misdeeds, be modest like a snake and be angry like the dead. You can be anything you want, but either be what you look like or look like what you are.

Hey love, I agree, come... Kill me every day on your chest... And then every day with one kiss, revive me to life. Don't skimp on tenderness and intimacy. Light me up with your sun, hide me in the light of the month... (c) Suleiman

Mihrimah...My beauty. I promise you that your fate will not be the same as your mother's. I promise, I swear.

She was such a woman that her eyes penetrated my heart, lips, and mind. I wouldn’t trade even one single glance for anything in this world. Every time she said - Suleiman - I found myself in Paradise.

She was not only a woman - she was poetry, a flower, my love, my sultana, she was everything!

For her sake, I kicked Makhidevran out and took up arms against my mother. (c) Suleiman in front of the Divan after the death of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love?

- What if I want this love to end already? - It will end only when I die

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love? (c) Hurrem

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out I cannot control the woman I love, who rebels as a sign of her love.

A man can cry only in two cases: either because of true love, or death.

I won this war!

A man can cry only in two cases - because of true love or death.

The power of the shadow is not acceptable.

I am Hurrem. I do not forgive.

I will fall and fall and fall, but when I rise, everyone will fall.

If there's anything harder than making a decision, it's letting go of one you've already made. Sometimes this is a weakness, and sometimes it is an advantage.

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be the loudest.

We must not underestimate our enemy. Even if he is an ant, perceive him as if he were a lion. We should never forget about this. Then victory will be ours.

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

If I don’t live for you, if my life doesn’t belong to you, I don’t want that kind of life. let it collapse, disappear.

I have choked in the tears of my own love, and no heart will ever become my refuge.

The pain you feel today will turn into the strength you feel tomorrow.

What is this harem to me? I will rule the world.

The older we get, the less innocence we have.

You can’t kill me, I’m your son, shehzade... I’m not your enemy, father!

Just one hint - and I would go to the underworld for him. Hatice

People who are connected by politics separate because of politics.

The greatest, most powerful love for me in this world is your love, Lord.

I will always be with you, I will deceive even death. Ibrahim Pasha

My poor brother. He carries the entire weight of this world on his back. (Episode 104)

If love makes a person blind, then you have to pay. Ibrahim

These words of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska will be remembered for a long time after her death. Cruel, but incredibly powerful! These words of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska will be remembered for a long time after her death...

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

Yes, I am Ibrahim. In any place, Ibrahim will be a stranger, not accepted in any corner of the world. Expelled from paradise by the prophet of any religion. Burning in my own hell, deprived of restful sleep... I am the eternal wanderer Ibrahim.

“Life breaks the strongest, bringing them to their knees to prove that they can rise. She doesn't touch weaklings. They’ve been on their knees all their lives.”

May this vessel never be filled with your tears! I will never make you cry! I will give only joy!

I will fall and fall and fall. But when I get up, everyone will fall.

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

My lady, in the darkness my nights are illuminated by the stars. Your light is a rival to the sun, the month will leave the sky in embarrassment. Ibrahim, your servant, was blinded by this light. This can't be fixed now, my lady!

I am Hurrem! Let my enemies fear me! Let them fear my wrath! I, like an arrow, will plunge into their hearts so that they burn endlessly!

In this world, if you cannot endure what happened to you, troubles will not leave you, you will not be able to even take a step forward.

Once you asked me: “How am I different from Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska?” So I’ll tell you the most important thing. She thinks with her own mind, and you think with someone else’s. — Valide Sultan says Mahidevran

My love is like a candle flame: if you forget about me, I will burn your house and everything you love.

Suleiman: What if I want this love to end already? Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska: It will end only when I die...

You can't undo what's done. Well, then whatever happens.

Only this can be the woman who is next to me - fearless, determined to fight the blows of fate. She must look at me as if she demands that I give her my heart..

When the head is spinning, a person’s legs cannot support him.

Now there will be an end to all the enemies who have caused me so much torment and suffering. Let them tremble before me! I will turn their every breath into torture! I myself will become a flame in order to consume them in my tongues! What do I need a harem for? I will rule the world!

I rule a country on three continents, but I cannot rule over one woman in love who rebels as a sign of her love! Suleiman

Why on earth are you talking to me like that? I don't intend to tolerate this.

Return to the palace now!

-You don’t have the right to decide for me when I leave. Don't you dare tell me!

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire! Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska

The most dangerous delusion is to underestimate your enemy. (c) Suleiman

What do I need a harem for?! I will rule the world

We must not underestimate our enemy. Even if he is an ant, perceive him as if he were a lion. We should never forget about this. Then victory will be ours. Suleiman

No love then there will be no me! (c) Hurrem

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder. You can be anyone, but either be the way you look, or look the way you are. (Mevlana Jelyaleddin Rumi) Phrase from the Magnificent Century.

One day you yourself will drown in the blood you shed. Don't forget this either. (c) Hurrem Ibrahim

If there is no love, there is no me either.

Lust for power, rage, love and hatred are all dangerous emotions. And if you don't keep them in check, then just one of them is enough to lead a person to trouble. Ibrahim

Time changes everything. Especially thoughts

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love! Suleiman

Suleiman: What if I want this love to end already? Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska: It will end only when I die... (c) Suleiman and Hurrem

Lust for power, rage, love and hatred are all dangerous emotions. And if you don't keep them in check, then just one of them is enough to lead a person to trouble.

Soul of my soul, my lord! Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska

I'm tired of killing her! (c) Makhidevran Sultan

When your friend one day becomes your enemy, it is only the result of your own actions. Sultan

Wise words of the great Sultan Suleiman: quotes, aphorisms and interesting facts

Movie lovers always know a couple of favorite sayings from their favorite films. Many phrases sound wise only in the context of the picture itself, and people who have not seen it do not feel any sense in them. Recently, melodrama lovers have switched to watching Turkish TV series. And for good reason. They have such beautiful actors, sets, and costumes. Each serial film has an ideological meaning. The directors express the main thoughts of the film through the mouths of the characters.

The Turkish TV series “The Magnificent Century” received great ratings. After the melodrama “Simply Maria,” no foreign serial film has enjoyed such success. Millions of Russians liked to follow the love story of Sultan Suleiman and the Slavic concubine. Quotes from Sultan Suleiman from the series “The Magnificent Century” began to be discussed in all social networks. Let us try to immerse ourselves in the prudence of the aphorisms of the Ottoman ruler. Let's explore the wise words of the great Sultan Suleiman about life, love, justice.

Suleiman's loyalty

In the series “The Magnificent Century,” Sultan Suleiman, although he loves Hurrem, does not deny himself affairs with other inhabitants of the harem. In real life, most likely, nothing like this happened.

In his youth, Suleiman actually had several concubines (Fulane, Gulfem, Makhidevran), who gave him sons. However, after the Sultan met Hurrem, he was no longer interested in other women.

Perhaps the Sultan was a monogamous man, but, most likely, he simply did not have time for harem entertainment - the Ottoman ruler spent most of his life on military campaigns.

Great ruler of the Ottoman Empire

Quotes from the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I from the famous TV series of our time touch to the core, many viewers give them a standing ovation. In life, this ruler was indeed very wise. There was a lot to learn from him.

Suleiman I was the tenth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. During the years of his reign, the state gained unprecedented power. This was the greatest Turkish monarch in history. Europeans call him a “magnificent” conqueror, because he conducted large-scale military campaigns in the Balkans, Hungary, and Austria. In addition, he was a wise author of laws, the founder of new educational institutions, hospitals, and the initiator of the construction of architectural masterpieces.

Suleiman not only conquered half the world, but also transformed his country. The inhabitants of the Ottoman state began to respect and love him even before ascending the throne. He took the throne at the age of 26. At first his rule was humane. He even freed hundreds of prisoners from other countries chained by his father. After this, trade relations with other powers were resumed. The Europeans hoped for long-term peace, but the warlike ruler only had the patience for so long.

In addition to everything, the Sultan had a talent for poetry, sometimes lyrical lines came from his lips. He even came up with a new position at the palace - rhythmic chronicler. This man put all the events that happened in poetic form. Jewelry and blacksmithing greatly fascinated the ruler. He himself made jewelry for his lovers.

Naturally, the Sultan had a harem with many women. Topping the list of favorites of Suleiman the Magnificent was Hurrem (Roksolana). She was a captive from Galicia, her real name was Anastasia Lisovskaya. Hurrem means "laughing". The girl often smiled and had a cheerful disposition. She also had a special worldly cunning. She achieved a legal marriage with the ruler. They had five sons and a daughter, Mihrimah. Later, at her prompting, the Sultan executed sons from other wives, which was very cruel. Suleiman and Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska carried their love throughout their lives. Even when Roksolana died, the ruler did not remarry. The Sultan died the way he himself wanted - in war.

The success of the series “The Magnificent Century”

The Turkish TV series “The Magnificent Century” largely truthfully depicted the events of the long-ago years of the reign of Suleiman I. For five years now, viewers have been watching the intrigues in the Sultan’s harem. People are happy to follow the fate of the ruler and his daring and courageous Hurrem, who is ready to do anything for her goals. The audience admires how she fights for love. The red-haired beauty has many fans who wear golden hair or wear a ring on her hand with a green emerald.

To create the series, special pavilions were built, similar to the Sultan's palace in Istanbul. The film's budget was several million Turkish liras ($2 million). The filmmakers were constantly assisted by historical consultants. Several sewing workshops worked on the costumes of the heroes.

Dressing of concubines

Although entry into the harem by outsiders was strictly prohibited, the memories of a European traveler, Lady Mary Montagu, who managed to see how the wives and concubines of the Sultan lived, have been preserved.

Lady Montagu said that the women of the harem dress in wide trousers and light blouses, over which they throw a caftan or embroidered loose robes.

Of course, the concubines did not wear any of the fitted dresses with wide skirts and deep necklines shown in the series.

Main events in the Turkish series

The plot of the serial film is based on the events that took place in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. The painting depicts the reign and personal life of Kanuni Sultan Suleiman. The empire of that time expanded its territories to the maximum and reached the highest point of development.

At the center of the events are the main characters - Suleiman and Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska. With her cunning and cheerful disposition, she was able to win the heart of the Sultan. The ruler's mother, Valide Sultan, is not entirely friendly towards her daughter-in-law. Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska is constantly at odds with Suleiman’s first wife, Makhidevran.

A large role in the film is given to the Sultan's closest associate, Vizier Ibrahim. The two friends were inseparable, but then Suleiman ordered the pasha to be killed. In the film, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska gave birth to four sons and a daughter, Mihrimah, to the Sultan. Makhidevran also had a son, Mustafa, but Suleiman personally strangled him so that he would not take the throne. The intrigues and troubles of life in the series make viewers empathize with the characters, but also condemn them for many of their actions.

Hatice and Ibrahim

In the series “The Magnificent Century,” the couple of Hatice Sultan, the sister of Suleiman the Magnificent, and Ibrahim Pasha, the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, is one of the most striking. In real life, Hatice and Ibrahim were not married.

The wife of Ibrahim Pasha is still unknown. Versions were put forward that she could be one of the Sultan’s sisters (not Hatice) or the granddaughter of the Sanjakbey of Bosnia, Mihaloglu Iskender Pasha. The name of Hatice Sultan's real husband was also lost through the centuries.

Ibrahim Pasha had a son, Hatice had two daughters, who transformed into the couple’s three children together in the series.

All that is known for sure is that Ibrahim’s wedding was indeed very magnificent, and Sultan Suleiman himself was present at it.

Quotes from Sultan Suleiman about love

When Suleiman the Magnificent looked at the slave Roksolana for the first time, he even blushed, she sank so deeply into his soul. Then this woman changed his whole life. The lovers dedicate poetic lines to each other. Here is Suleiman’s message to Hurrem:

“I look like a moth in front of you. And you, like a candle, attract me. You have become my misfortune and dizziness. In you I see my most terrible torment, I compare it with the bright sun and handfuls full of generosity. I don’t recognize myself, because my heart is completely subordinate to you. You are my Lady and Sultana. The sight of your curls makes my heart sing. My admiration has already reached the skies. I am sick with you, but you are my healing extract!

For Suleiman, his Hurrem was a real queen! The Sultan's words to his beloved contain tender feelings. He calls her sweet, fabulous, beloved, amber, musk, the meaning of his existence. In it he sees spring, rose, ambrosia and paradise. He cannot live without her, like a nightingale without a night rose. When the Sultan reads letters to his beloved, tears flow from joy, and the pain of separation fills the soul. Here is one of Suleiman’s letters to Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska:

“Finally, I opened my eyes. My heart is in love. I don’t consider this a sin, even if you kill me. It would be a worthy death from love. I thank Allah that I was struck by your insinuating glance. You can’t complain to anyone about falling in love, because I did it of my own free will.”

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May this vessel never be filled with your tears! I will never make you cry! I will give only joy!

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

I will fall, fall, and fall... But when I get up, everyone will fall.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

Once you asked me “How am I different from Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska?” So I’ll tell you the most important thing. She thinks with her own mind, and you think with someone else’s.

No fire will burn me, because I am fire.

If there's anything harder than making a decision, it's letting go of one you've already made. Sometimes this is a weakness, and sometimes it is an advantage.

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

Trust, like the heart, is a palace made of glass. One day you see it break, and then each of a million pieces pierces the soul of a person.

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

In this world, if you cannot endure what happened to you, troubles will not leave you, you will not be able to even take a step forward.

Suleiman: What if I want this love to end already?

Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska: It will end only when I die...

If a man does not have a strong woman behind him, that man is weak.

No matter how high the mountain is, any slope can become a path.

She was such a woman that her eyes penetrated my heart, lips, and mind. I wouldn’t trade even one single glance for anything in this world. Every time she said “Suleiman” I found myself in heaven

A man can cry only in two cases: either because of true love, or because of death.

I have choked in the tears of my own love, and no heart will ever become my refuge.

Time changes everything. Especially thoughts.

O Allah, do not let me become like my father, do not let me poison my son like my father poisoned me.

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love?

That heart will not understand hopeless sadness, which wants to look at joy.

If there's anything harder than making a decision, it's letting go of one you've already made. Sometimes this is a weakness, and sometimes it is an advantage.

I choked in the tears of my own love, and no heart will ever become my refuge.

The power of the shadow is not acceptable.

Power makes you blind and deaf.

Today I asked myself, do I love her as much as she loves me? And I answered myself - no. But today I fell in love with her again.

The older we get, the less innocence we have.

Son, you are growing and I am losing you and my trust in you.

We must not underestimate our enemy. Even if he is an ant, perceive him as if he were a lion. We should never forget about this. Then victory will be ours.

Well... diplomacy is not a bad thing. First we'll talk kindly, and then we'll raze it to the ground.

- Remind me what they call skillful pretense? - Diplomacy. And also politics

When hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

You can’t kill me, I’m your son, shehzade... I’m not your enemy, father!

- Why did you go away? Why did you leave me?

- I didn't leave you. And I will never leave. My heart is always with you.

If there is no love, there is no me either.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

Hey, darling! Whoever is waiting for anything, let him wait, is there any point? Because I am the Padishah of the World, and you are mine.

Only this can be the woman who is next to me - fearless, determined to fight the blows of fate. She must look at me as if she demands that I give her my heart..

Time changes everything. Especially thoughts.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

A strong sprout will always find its way to the sun.

What do I need a harem for?! I will rule the world!

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love?

I rule a country on three continents, but I cannot rule over one woman in love who rebels as a sign of her love!

I will fall, fall, and fall... But when I get up, everyone will fall.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

My Hurrem... If a wave covers me in a sea of incidents, praise be to Allah, your pier of love will be my refuge

If a man does not have a strong woman behind him, that man is weak.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

Even when you lie, your eyes tell the truth.

I rule the world, and you rule me.

My poor brother. He carries the entire weight of this world on his back.

What kind of woman is she and fire doesn’t take her………..

How could I know that my heart, which stopped for revenge, would beat again for love?

Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska

Look for a woman and a cow in your village……….

Let no one love you. I love and that's enough. Leave people, let them talk. The fortuneteller is happy, the bewitched is happy.

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

Hurrem (Alexandra)

I will fall, fall, and fall... But when I get up, everyone will fall.

No love then there will be no me!

Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

Once you asked me: “How am I different from Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska?” So I’ll tell you the most important thing. She acts as she thinks. And you follow the lead of others.

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

If a man does not have a strong woman behind him, that man is weak.

No fire will burn me, because I am the fire!

Trust, like the heart, is a palace made of glass. One day you see it break, and then each of a million pieces pierces the soul of a person.

Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

Lust for power, rage, love and hatred are all dangerous emotions. And if you don't keep them in check, then just one of them is enough to lead a person to trouble.

Ibrahim Pasha

And when hundreds of beauties scream his name, my whisper will be louder.

Time changes everything. Especially thoughts.

When your friend one day becomes your enemy, it is only the result of your own actions.

Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

Well... diplomacy is not a bad thing. First we'll talk kindly, and then we'll raze it to the ground.

Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

Quotes from Sultan Suleiman about life

The main character of the series had a lot of thoughts about life. We will focus on the most important, in our opinion. Before his death, Suleiman bequeathed his three wishes to be fulfilled:

His taboo had to be carried by the best healers, so that everyone could see that even they were powerless before death.
At his funeral ceremony, it was necessary to scatter as many coins as possible so that everyone would understand that the wealth received during life remains in the world of the living.
The ruler’s hands must be exposed so that everyone can see that even the Padishah goes to the next world without his wealth.

Wise words of the Ottoman Sultan about pride

When his vizier Ibrahim came to the padishah and said that the whole world had knelt before the greatness of Sultan Suleiman, he stood in front of the mirror and said the following words:

“You don’t need to give in to Ibrahim’s pride, you need to curb it. It's not easy to defeat her. This must be realized and not forgotten. We must constantly remember humility. For all achievements you need to thank the Almighty. There is no need to extol yourself. You need to be humble before God and devoted to your people, because your body, memory and mind belong to them. Kill your pride or it will overcome you. Don't forget that you are just flesh and everything will come to an end. Address your conscience and you will go to heaven. Pride is a terrible sin!

Isabella of Castile

Isabella I of Castile (or Isabella the Catholic) was a very real historical character. The queen ruled Castile and Leon. Her husband, Ferdinand II of Aragon, wore the Crown of Aragon. Both kingdoms had sovereign status, and the spouses were considered co-rulers.

The royal couple did a lot for Spain: they began the process of unifying the state, sent the expedition of Christopher Columbus, and recaptured Granada, the last stronghold of the Arabs on the Iberian Peninsula. Thanks to her intelligence, energy and strong character, Isabella went down in history as a legendary ruler.

Contrary to the plot of the series, the ruler of Castile was never captured by the Ottomans and, moreover, did not end up in the harem of Sultan Suleiman. Most likely, she never left Spain. In addition, Isabella was 43 years older than Suleiman, so she was hardly suitable for his lover.

Wise words of wisdom for your son

Suleiman was a wise father and gave instructions to his sons. He especially often addressed them to Mustafa. When he set out on a military campaign, the Sultan told him that you should not be friends with envious people, because they will sell you for little and abandon you. He tells his son that the greatest wealth is the mind. The Sultan considers the worst poverty to be ignorance, and the most dangerous sin is narcissism. The Sultan considers a person’s good character to be a great gift for descendants. Suleiman warns Mustafa about making friends with stingy, ignorant, and liars.

MAGNIFICENT CENTURY QUOTES AND PHRASES FROM THE SERIES

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Oh Almighty, if I knew the purpose of this love, it would cut off my escape route, take my heart, my will, and disappear. O Lord, this is all I have. Why did he become so ruthless, why did his heart turn to stone? O Almighty, this smoke, this cry, these appeals to you, will my beloved be able to hear all this? Will he hear? If I knew! O Almighty, what is this excitement, what is this veil before my eyes? All this because you are everything to me. Everything is you for me. When I am silent, when I speak, your love, your image is before my eyes. My time and my bread are you. O Almighty, where is the place for a body created from clay, where is the refuge of the soul and heart? O Almighty, earthly night with a black face, it cannot compare with your day, autumn with a heart of stone cannot come for my spring. Oh lips that hide feelings and truth, it's time to shut up.

Monologue of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska, walking along the corridor of the harem, thinking that she lost the bet to the new favorite. She is ready to commit suicide.

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Soul of my soul, my lord! Hail to him who raises the morning breeze; prayer to the one who gives sweetness to the lips of lovers; Praise be to him who fills the voice of his beloved with fervor; respect to the one who burns, like words of passion; boundless devotion to the one who is shone with the most pure light, like the faces and heads of the ascended; to one who is a hyacinth in the form of a tulip, perfumed with the scent of fidelity; glory to the one who holds the banner of victory in front of the army; to the one whose cry is: “Allah! Allah!" - heard in heaven; to his majesty my padishah. May God help him! — we convey the wonder of the Highest Lord and the conversations of Eternity. Hurrem (Alexandra)

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There is no cure in this world for my pierced heart. My soul moans pitifully, like a pipe in the mouth of a dervish. And without your dear face I am like Venus without the sun, or a little nightingale without a night rose. While I was reading your letter, tears flowed from joy. Maybe from the pain of separation, or maybe from gratitude. After all, you filled pure memory with the jewels of attention, You filled the Treasury of my heart with the aromas of passion.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

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Lullaby, lyrics:

Oh lyuli, lyuli, The ghouls flew in, the ghouls flew in, And they sat down on the lyuli. They began to think and wonder how the child would grow: What with a bagel, or with honey, Or with sweet milk...

Translation: Oh lyuli, lyuli, ghouls flew in, ghouls flew in, and sat on the lyuli. They began to think and guess what to feed the child: Or a bagel, or honey, Or sweet milk.

Hurrem (Alexandra)

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I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love! Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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Beauties tease us all the time, It’s so easy for them to captivate, leave, return, And irritate closed wounds, And, like a rose, smile. Truly heavenly creatures! But betraying our class, They will forget all their confessions, To enjoy new love.

Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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Trust, like the heart, is a palace made of glass. One day you see it break, and then each of a million pieces pierces the soul of a person. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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In this world, if you cannot endure what happened to you, troubles will not leave you, you will not be able to even take a step forward. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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We must not underestimate our enemy. Even if he is an ant, perceive him as if he were a lion. We should never forget about this. Then victory will be ours. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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The greatest wealth is the mind. The greatest poverty is stupidity. Of all fears, the most frightening is narcissism. The best thing for your family is good character. Beware of making friends with fools, for, although they want to benefit you, they will harm you. Beware of making friends with misers, because at the most necessary moment they will not budge and will not rush to your aid. Beware of making friends with someone who does evil, for he will betray you for a trifle and abandon you. And don’t make friends with a liar, for he is like a mirage: he will show you what is distant as close, and what is close he will distance you from you.

(The greatest wealth is the mind. The worst poverty is ignorance. The most dangerous of all sins is narcissism. The great gift to your descendants is your good disposition. You should not make friends with an ignoramus, for even if he plans good, he will harm you. Beware of making a friend among misers, for when you need help, he will not rush to you. The one who has a tendency to envy is not worth friendship, for he will sell you for little and leave you. Beware of making friends with a liar, for he, like a mirage, will present distant things to those close to him, and what is next to you will show to those far away.)

Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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I am Mahidevran, Spring Rose, beloved of Shehzade Suleiman. That morning Valide Sultan called me and told me to get ready. Her son Suleiman returned from hunting and our meeting was to take place in the evening. I prayed, asked Allah for help, wondered, wanted to find out what was in store for me. I was told that a fire would ignite in the very depths of my heart, that I would walk along a path strewn with gold. And my dream will come true that, riding on a white horse, I will gallop to the gates of heaven and enter them. - Shehzade Khazret Leri... - What is your name? - Mahidevran, shehzade... - The beauty that drove me crazy. How this beauty, the look of these eyes captivated me.

That evening I walked along a road strewn with gold. I believed that you can go to heaven while remaining on earth. I am Mahidevran, the Spring Rose of Suleiman, the happy mother of his son Mustafa.

- Makhidevran, my moon-faced lady. - My son, my shehzade... - I am full of pride. Your name is Mustafa, your name is Mustafa, your name is Mustafa.

Makhidevran Sultan

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Memories for me are like prayers performed in secret. It’s like I’m cleansing my soul of sins, returning to innocence, walking around the Kaaba...

The owner's estate in Manisa was the most beautiful in the Aegean region. I came here when I was twelve years old. My owner was a very good woman, rich, and she personally took charge of my education. When the hostess saw how diligent I was in my classes, she sent me to the teachers to take lessons. They told me about astrology, mathematics, history, the language and soul of plants. They taught me to love nature and use its riches wisely. When they saw that I had a talent for music, they allowed me to practice playing the violin. The violin and my mother's song changed my life forever. One day we sat down to have a meal with the peasants who worked on the estate; We waited for the sun's rays to become a little softer. I took the violin out of my bag, started playing, immersed myself in the music...

And now, finding myself at the turning point of my life, I glance at my soul. The music ended, but my fate has changed since then: the mistress gave me to this rich gentleman. This gentleman was Shehzade Suleiman, the son of the padishah of Yavuz Sultan Selim Khan. Shehzade Suleiman, Sanjak Bey of Manisa... That day I went hunting with Shehzade. We hunted together, then returned to Manisa's palace. I spent that night in the palace. And over the next years, I was always there, I was the closest, privy to all the secrets, and yet always a little on the side. Ibrahim Pasha

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Lust for power, rage, love and hatred are all dangerous emotions. And if you don't keep them in check, then just one of them is enough to lead a person to trouble. Ibrahim Pasha

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When your friend one day becomes your enemy, it is only the result of your own actions. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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Well... diplomacy is not bad. First we'll talk kindly, and then we'll raze it to the ground. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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Only by explaining the problem can a solution be found. Behram Pasha

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I fell in love. Ever since I saw you, you haven't gotten out of my head. Bali Bey

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I have choked in the tears of my own love, and no heart will ever become my refuge. Hatice Sultan

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A man can cry only in two cases: either because of true love, or because of death. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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My sunshine, golden-haired Sultana. They believe that your mother can be broken, but they don’t have the strength. Look what your slave mom did, who is being humiliated by everyone. I will get rid of everyone in turn who stands between me and Suleiman. Isabella is finished, it's Ibrahim's turn. Then Valide Sultan, Mahidevran and Mustafa. Everyone will get out of the way one by one. Our Sultanate will begin: you, me and your brothers. Together we will be very happy. The real owners of this palace are us! Hurrem (Alexandra)

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I only came out of the sea for you. This is all yours. Lips, Eyes and Heart. Hurrem (Alexandra)

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Any excess is harmful. Even love. Ibrahim Pasha

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The most powerful weapon is one that the enemy is unaware of. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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A woman will always understand everything just by looking into your eyes. No words needed. Hurrem (Alexandra)

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Courage is good. But in moderation, otherwise it’s stupidity. Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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If love makes a person blind, then you have to pay. Ibrahim Pasha

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It’s not without reason that people say: character is formed in the cradle. Valide

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- Do you really love her? - This is my child. This is my blood, my soul. It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. And her beloved woman gave birth.

Hurrem (Alexandra) - Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent

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- Remind me what they call skillful pretense? - Diplomacy. And also politics.

Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent - Ibrahim Pasha

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Even when you lie, your eyes tell the truth. Hurrem (Alexandra)

Hurrem about Sultan Suleiman

The love of Sultan Suleiman and Hurrem is like a fairy tale. There is so much passion in the wife’s love letters to the ruler that you won’t believe that their author was an ordinary girl. These words were dictated to her by love. Quotes from Hurrem Sultan about Sultan Suleiman are simply imbued with tenderness and care. She calls her beloved light, breath, whisper of the most tender words. For his sake, she is ready to say goodbye to her own life. Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska really wants the ruler to believe in the eternity of her feelings. Separation from her beloved becomes poison for her. Without him, she cannot eat or breathe calmly.

Favorite TV series actors

The performer of the role of Suleiman the Magnificent is Halit Ergench. The actor waited more than a year to prepare for filming and refused other roles. But Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska was played by an actress from Germany, Meryem Uzerli. Her father was Turkish. After this role, Meryem became a Turkish film star and spent 4 years in Turkey. Only the actress left the project prematurely, and the ending of the series had to be filmed with another actress - Vahide Gerdyum. In general, the actors very skillfully portrayed the morals and events that reigned in the family of the ruling dynasty of the 16th century. And the quotes of Sultan Suleiman sunk into the souls of many contemporaries.

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The dying monologue of Shehzade Mehmet.

I am Mehmet. The first-born of Haseki Hurrem Sultan and Padishah Sultan Suleiman Khan. I am Mehmet. Born in 1521. My birth filled the palace with happiness, and I especially made my Valide happy. From a simple Khatun she became Hürrem Sultan. Did my mother think then that on the night of my birth, tears were flowing in other chambers of this luxurious palace. Bitter tears of the one who, many years later, will separate us forever, closing my eyes with eternal sleep.

I am Mehmet. My mother’s main hope, her joy, her happiness, her pride, her conscience, her support. Ray of light - Mehmet. I adopted nobility and valor from my father, Sultan Suleiman Khan. My Valide, fighting alone, wanted only one thing - to preserve the purity of the soul of me, my brothers and sisters. Oh, my good Valide, if you had not taken care of me like that, but endowed me with your cunning, strength and ability to survive, everything in my destiny could have turned out differently. I am Mehmet. In 1541, having first escaped from under Valide’s wing, I went to Manisa, where my independent life began. I did not want to go to the sanjak, which was rightfully occupied by my brother Mustafa, I did not want to hurt my dear soul. But such was the will of our father, the Overlord, and I would never dare to resist his will. If only Valide and my father knew that Manisa would become my shroud. I am Mehmet. I never wished harm on anyone. I didn’t even need this throne that my father and mother dreamed of seeing me on. I never wanted to compete with brother Mustafa for him. I dreamed of holding my child in my arms and being the same worthy, fair, kind father that my father was. But Allah did not want this, I didn’t even know who would be born to me... a daughter or a son, I was not destined to know the happiness of fatherhood. I am Mehmet. Became a victim of the one who could not prevent my birth, but was able to destroy me when I first began to live. This was the main mistake of her life. My death brought her neither happiness nor peace. I left, and the war continued.. My Valide did not forgive the loss. My soul found peace in the mosque, my father's last gift. Over this mosque, centuries later, the Sun and Moon shine in the Istanbul sky. I am Mehmet. Worldly rulers won their thrones for a time... And at the hour of death they ceded them. I am the only Shehzade who found his throne after death. Forever over my grave. This is what my father, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, wished.

I will fall, fall, and fall... But when I get up, everyone will fall.

I rule the world on three continents, but it turns out that I cannot control the beloved who rebels as a sign of her love!

I, Alexandra La Rossa! A Russian slave sold to the Ottoman palace, a slave who was thrown to the Black Sea by the waters of the Dnieper! A slave who lost her mother, father, sister and everyone she loved, rootless, destitute, giving up her hands in the struggle for life! Alexandra, who, swinging on high waves, asked for death and a meeting with her family in paradise! At the age of 17, she knew all the world’s sadness and cruelty, and aged a thousand years in one day! I, Alexandra La Rossa! I didn’t tell anyone about my sorrows, I didn’t share them with anyone, I screamed about them into deep wells, poured them into the sea, and the waves carried them away! I responded to everything that brought me suffering with laughter; I shed tears only for my family. From this slave I created the Sultana! I fought with my fate, and now I am where my fate changed - in the palace of Sultan Suleiman! The palace that I wanted to smash into pieces is now my home, my abode. How could I have known that my heart, frozen in anticipation of revenge, would begin to beat for love! I, Hurrem! Slave, concubine of Sultana Sultan Suleiman! The mother of his five children, his legal wife Hurrem! I am his musk, amber, beloved and all that exists! I am his clear month, comrade and friend, and the most beautiful Sultana Hurrem! Happy mother of Mehmet, Mihrimah, Selim, Bayazed and Jahangir! I swore to my children and to myself that everyone to whom I kissed the hem, from whom I asked for forgiveness and to whom I bowed, would one day kneel before me! And now this day has come! Now the end will come to all my enemies who caused me so much torment and suffering! Let them tremble before me! I will turn their every breath into torture! I myself will become a flame in order to consume them in my tongues! What do I need a harem for?! I will rule the World!

Even when you lie, your eyes tell the truth.

This ring contains my soul, and it will bring misfortune to anyone but me.

My Hurrem. Oh my smiling one. Oh my dream. My truth. I swear on my heart, in which there is no one but my beloved, that I will not love what you do not love. If I don’t sacrifice my life for you, may this life not remain carefree, may it not be freed from grief, may all troubles strike it. If my eyes do not cry for you, let them go blind, let them not see. If I don’t rely on you, let my hopes not be fulfilled, not come true. If I don’t live for you, if my life doesn’t belong to you, I don’t want such a life. Let it collapse and disappear. If my soul belongs to enemies, let it rebel against their desires, because my soul agrees to fulfill only your desires. I won’t allow even a moment without you, because you’re the only one I care about. Whatever beauty and beauty there is in this world, may it remain in the shadow of your beauty. Let them be amazed by your radiance. Whatever Padishah, whatever Emir he may be, may he become your slave, your poor man.

Is it possible to return to the past or does fate only indicate what lies ahead?

With you, it’s like in heaven, I give myself to you. And I love you endlessly. Just come, please, I’m waiting for my lady’s heart. I will follow you, I will steal you, I will lift you to heaven, And I will sing, I will give you gifts, just come, hug and love, the light of my eyes. My Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska, fun, joy, eternal holiday, my clear month, My light in the darkness, my shining sun, my burning candle, My sweet, tender and fragrant orange. Mistress of my soul. You are my mentor, friend, you are the mistress, the ruler, the center of the universe, I am your slave and will remain so forever. Hair like silk, eyebrows like a drawn bow, eyes that drive you crazy. If I die, it will be your fault. I call you for help, my beloved.

People who are connected by politics separate because of politics.

Alexandra is no more. From now on I am Hurrem.

- Why are you still silent? What makes you sad? — Rumors about the nikkah spread everywhere. In markets, bazaars, dissatisfaction is expressed everywhere. - What are they saying? - That I bewitched you. That I'm a witch! Don't laugh, I'm serious. I don't understand why they disliked me so much. What have I done to all of them? “Even if no one loves you, I love you, and that’s enough.” Leave people alone and let them talk. After all, the fortuneteller is happy and the bewitched is happy.

If you search wisely, you will find a lot of things.

Let no one love you. I love and that's enough. Leave people, let them talk. The fortuneteller is happy, the bewitched is happy.

Oh, my secret treasury that is hidden in every heart; oh my pearl that is hidden in every broken heart; oh, my secret wing of every wingless bird; oh, my abundant storehouses of every heart; oh, my deep meaning of external images; oh, beloved, oh, sultana! I say “love”, “love”, I want to melt, I want to be not separately, but as one... My heart is broken, my wings are broken - I’m flying into an endless distance... My eyes don’t see, my ears don’t hear - my path leads only to love... Isn’t it love that makes it rain, isn’t it love that turns water into a cloud, and a cloud into water?! Connecting love and earth and contained in every seed, coming out?! Isn't the Earth's displacement a mad meeting of lovers?! Oh, beloved, oh, sultana! Just as I am in love with you, so water is in love with the earth: it does not pay attention to the scorching sun, does not think what it will be reborn into in this love... Even if it evaporates and goes to heaven, it knows when it will return to earth and waits patiently... The wind blows, lightning flashes, a cloud cries - the water is reunited with its beloved. And the whole world is a witness to the reunion of lovers... Oh, my secret treasury that is hidden in every heart; oh my pearl that is hidden in every broken heart; oh, my secret wing of every wingless bird; oh, my abundant storehouses of every heart; oh, my deep meaning of external images; oh, beloved, oh, sultana! I say “love”, “love”, I want to melt, I want to be not separately, but as one... © Ibrahim Pasha (Letter from Ibrahim Pasha to Hatice Sultan during the Iranian campaign as a sign of reconciliation.)

Mahidevran: Ibrahim, you are worthy of any post! May Allah help you! Don't leave us! Don't forget us now among important matters!

Ibrahim : How can I forget about my family, madam?!

If there is no love, then I am also gone

Neither the light of the sun nor the stars in the night will heal my wounded heart... The month has become the moon, it has become more than once, but you are still not there... The marble terrace is cold, dark - waiting for its owner... I wake up in tears, hearing a violin in my dream... I pray until morning azan to Allah: “Lord, protect my star, my moon, do not let darkness triumph! Show the way to the warriors so that they quickly return to those who shed tears for them.” I entrust myself to you - do not forget me. © Hatice Sultan (Letter to Ibrahim during the trek to Buddha)

Valide: Who is in front of me? This arrogant voice, these eyes... whose are they? Today, when you got angry at Mustafa, you had the same look! You are not my son! You are no longer the Suleiman I raised. I know: my son has a conscience, he knows how to love!

Sultan: I have long since passed Mustafa’s age! I run a government in three parts of the world. I am Sultan Suleiman Khan! The state does not need feelings, it needs justice! Power rests on different foundations! Valide: I look at your face and see that it is half illuminated, and the other half is cold and dark, when your anger rises, I stop recognizing the son whom I raised myself... Looking at you, I tremble, I am afraid of you, Suleiman! Why, do you know?! When I look into your eyes, I see the gloomy look of your father, Sultan Selim... I am afraid for you, I am afraid, because I know that you can do the irreparable!

Mustafa! The greatest wealth is the mind. The worst poverty is ignorance. The most dangerous of all sins is narcissism. Great to your descendants is your good character. Son, you shouldn’t make friends with an ignoramus, because even while planning for good, he will harm you. Beware of making a friend among misers, because when you need help, he will not rush to you, so you know. Anyone who has a tendency to envy is not worth friendship either, because he will sell you for little and leave you. Also beware of making friends with a liar, for, like a mirage, he will present what is distant to those close to him, and show what is near you to those far away.

Sultana, I am writing to you from the middle of a huge sea. There is endless silence around me. Sometimes flocks of birds appear above us. A flock that flies so far from land. When I wait for you, the mermaid of my dreams, birds appear. Where are they going? Is it possible that this is the Simurgh? Firebirds who flap their wings over the Emerald Mountain to find the truth that lies behind it. Will they fly over the Sea of Love and reach the Valley of Separation? And I turned into the Simurgh, who desperately flaps his wings to get to you. If only I could lay my cheek on your hands, which protect and tenderly embrace me! If only I could be the Simurgh who sat on your chest, where I could hear every beat of your heart! If I could take my last breath there and you could breathe life into your tired slave with your kiss! If you could tell us that the truth is embodied in the two of us! If I could, in a cool sleep, be intoxicated by the aroma of your body, and not wake up... until our child calls us from the cradle...

“Until today, I have not tortured innocent people.” And this incident is proof, Fatma. - Hurrem is the devil. She deserved everything that happened to her. For her, even these misfortunes are not enough. Only hellfire can cleanse it. “I know that Hurrem is not an angel. Nobody is an angel. But she has one quality that you don't have. Loyalty. Absolute loyalty. Until today, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska has never betrayed me or stabbed me in the back. She did not represent anyone on this throne but me.

“I’ve never seen him wear such a huge helmet.” “This is a special crown worthy of the ruler of the whole world.” It consists of four levels, each of which symbolizes one side of the world: east, west, south and north - or the power of the khans in Asia, the Caesars in Rome, the emperors in Trebizond and the great sultans of Egypt. Thus, the power of the Padishah covers the entire earth. Look at the art with which this helmet is decorated, shehzade. It is like a papal tiara, like the imperial crown of the Habsburgs and at the same time resembles a real battle dress. But with his pomp and grace he eclipsed everything. Agree?