The Magnificent Century

The Magnificent Century

2011 · 4 seasons · 139 eps · ★ 8.1 · Drama, Action & Adventure

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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.

Created by Timur Savcı

Network: Show TV

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Halit Ergenç I. Süleyman
Nur Fettahoğlu Mahidevran Sultan
Meryem Uzerli Hürrem Sultan
Engin Öztürk Şehzade Selim
Merve Boluğur Nurbanu Sultan
Nebahat Çehre Valide Ayşe Hafsa Sultan
Okan Yalabık Pargalı İbrahim Paşa
Selma Ergeç Hatice Sultan
Selen Öztürk Gülfem Hatun
Mehmet Günsür Şehzade Mustafa
Aras Bulut İynemli Şehzade Bayezid
Selim Bayraktar Sümbül Ağa

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