History, stolen from his home and brought to the Ottoman Empire Roxelana, which became the concubine of Sultan Suleiman the Great, who became his wife and faithful assistant, accepting Hjurrem name and converted to Islam has always been a fertile ground for filmmakers. "Hjurrem Sultan" - a precursor of "The Magnificent Century" series, shot by Turkish filmmakers in 2003.

A girl without a home

The series "Hjurrem Sultan" through all the milestones Roksolany history, beginning with its sale to the harem, to the conquest of the heart of Suleiman (Ali Surmeli) and raising her son on the throne. Roksonala (Gülben Ergen) was abducted from his native land, taken away on a ship to Turkey, there to start a new life as a concubine. The girl was lucky, because of its beauty, it has got to the palace, where it was noticed by the ruler of the Ottoman Empire - Sultan Suleiman, he praised not only the beauty of the girl, but her education, intelligence, her desire to learn new things and the ability to give the correct advice. Roksolana, which has taken the name Hjurrem became the faithful companion of the ruler of a vast empire, counselor and the woman he loved. Suleiman made her only the wife, but, thanks to the efforts Hjurrem, that her son took the throne after his father's death.

Another view

Turkish "Hjurrem Sultan" says the biography Roksolany very accurately, but the story is quite one-sided, if the Ukrainian version of "Roksolana" places great emphasis on the fear of loneliness Loneliness - this is not new, or why am I still alone?   and difficulty adapting to a new culture girl why she is interested in books and culture of Turkey, the heroine of "Hjurrem Sultan" is a very similar to the other girls in the harem.

"Hjurrem Sultan" is inevitably compared with the subsequent after him, "Great Age" in this series compared loses. "Magnificent Century" - is not just the work of actors and writers, this is a huge financial cost, which decided creators of the series, but that will pay off in the future. The cost of the series has a positive effect on its quality: the actors sew many beautiful expensive costumes, equipment rental best technique for filming. "Hjurrem Sultan" made cheap and easy as it removes all the serials in Turkey to the "Magnificent Century".

Gülben Ergen as Hjurrem Sultan is not the best find of the creators of the project. She is beautiful, but lacks charm, too harsh, obviously greedy and overbearing. Feel the sympathy for this Hjurrem not an easy task, but it copes Ali Surmeli as Suleiman, however, can not cope with their own role: he just lacks authoritativeness and strength, it is not the impression of a man who should be afraid that obey unquestioningly, in who believe. If he and the governor, the commander does not like to be. In the series are also busy with other Turkish actors such as: Serdar Deniz, Hatice Aslan, Ayten Soykёk Denise Turkan, Sebnem Kёstem, Yeliz Dogramachilar, Esin Qarabagh.

A spoon of honey

The only thing the show "Hjurrem Sultan" is different in a positive way on the "Magnificent Century" - a historical accuracy. Authors vosmiseriynogo project in 2003 to study the issue very well, so they show a lot closer to reality than his predecessors and successors. Particular attention should be paid to the costumes, which, though they may seem rustic, but are sewn in accordance with the era and fashion of the time. The factual accuracy of the "Hjurrem Sultan" is also kept at a fairly high level, but it could play a role if it were a documentary, not melodramatic series.

As melodramatic series "Hjurrem Sultan" is nothing original. Actors are not remembered, the picture quality is a fan of modern American and British TV series seem disgusting. Directed by Fatih Aksoy obviously done his job on the basis of the required minimum, and took a story in which no inspiration and artistic value. In 2003 this series and may have some chance of popularity in Russia, but now it will not even watch the fans of "The Magnificent Century", because his time has passed. "Hjurrem Sultan" - melodrama for one view, old at the time, came out in theaters, because apart from the well-known authors of the plot of the series has nothing to offer to the viewer.

Anna Chizh

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