Title:
Harem Suare'
Released: 1999
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Country: Turkey
/ Italy / France
Language: French
/ Italian / Turkish
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...
Comments:
Very
deep and fulfilling. If you are looking for this movie
fulfill some of you "Hollywood" desires
and expectations as to what a Harem is you will be
sorely disappointed. Unlike what a previous reviewer
said it is full of sumptuous and colorful costumes.
The dull color that the reviewer notes comes from
the low key lighting that is accurately used to portray
the setting and story. It is lighting that is very
appropriate for the tale. This is a tale of one woman's
experience in the last Harem of the Ottoman Empire.
It is full of relationships between both the occupants
of the Harem, and those without. A previous reviewer
asks how a eunuch can have sexual relations. Castration
serves to make it so that the person cannot reproduce.
It does nothing to the need for love or desire, which
is what one of the characters in the movie shows.
And if the previous reviewer had paid attention the
character in question did not use his crippled organ
to perform for the member of the Harem. If you are
simply looking for titillation, then it would be good
for you to look elsewhere. If you are looking for
a good story which well thought out and rich background
then you should enjoy this one!
Cast
overview:
Marie Gillain .... Safiye
Alex Descas .... Nadir
Lucia Bosé .... Old Safiye
Valeria Golino .... Anita
Malick Bowens .... Midhat
Christophe Aquillon .... Sumbul
Serra Yilmaz .... Gulfidan
Haluk Bilginer .... Abdulhamit
Pelin Batu .... Cerkez Cariye
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