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| SYNOPSIS: The story of Safiye, a young woman living in a harem in Turkey towards the end of the Ottoman Empire. Over a number of years Safiye becomes a favourite of the Sultan and eventually his official wife. As she gains power and influence, she engages in a secret and passionate love affair with Nadir, a black eunuch from the harem. When the Empire crumbles, the Sultan escapes to Europe leaving all the concubines behind. Safiye fights for their rights under the new order. |
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| CAST |
| Marie Gillain | Safiye |
| Alex Descas | Nadir |
| Lucia Bosé | Old Safiye |
| Valeria Golino | Anita |
| Malick Bowens | Midhat |
| Christophe Aquilon | Sumbul |
| Serra Yilmaz | Gulfidan |
| Haluk Bilginer | Abdulhamit |
| Pelin Batu | Cerkez Cariye |
| Basak Köklükaya | Gulbahar |
| CREW |
| Ferzan Ozpetek | Director |
| Ferzan Ozpetek | Screenplay |
| Gianni Romoli | Screenplay |
| Pasquale Mari | Cinematography |
| Mauro Bonanni | Film Editing |
| Mustafa Zuja Ulkenciler | Production Design |
| Alfonsina Lettieri | Costume Design |
| Stefano Savino | Sound |
| Aldo De Scalzi | Original Music |
| Pivio | Original Music |
| Océan Films, France | Distribution |
| France/Italy/Turkey | |
| Drama - 110 minutes | |
| AWARDS & NOMINATIONS |
| AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Grand Jury Prize | Ferzan Ozpetek |
| Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient(s) |
| 1999 |
Won |
Golden Orange |
Best Supporting Actress |
Serra Yilmaz Tied with Inge Keller for Lola + Bilidikid (1999) |
| Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient(s) |
| 2000 |
Nominated |
Silver Ribbon |
Best Producer Migliore Produttore |
Gianni Romoli Tilde Corsi |
| FESTIVALS |
| Cannes Film Festival 1999 | Toronto International Film Festival 1999 |
| Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 1999 | AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival 1999 |
| London Film Festival 1999 | Mar del Plata Film Festival 1999 |
| Singapore International Film Festival 2000 | Cairo International Film Festival 2000 |
| Iceland French Film Festival 2001 | |
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