Last Harem (1999)
Original title: Harem Suare
Last Harem is a 1999 Turkish-language drama movie directed by Ferzan Özpetek, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Marie Gillain, Alex Descas and Malick Bowens.
On the eve of the fall of the Ottoman Empire: in the harem of Sultan Abdulhamit II, the odalisque of Italian origin Safiyè dreams of becoming the sultan's first mistress. To achieve her goal, the girl, aided by the eunuch Nadir, is even willing to kill. But when her dream is finally about to come true, her entire world suddenly collapses: the sultan is exiled, the harem is closed, and the odalisques and eunuchs are abandoned to their fate.
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What is Last Harem about?
On the eve of the fall of the Ottoman Empire: in the harem of Sultan Abdulhamit II, the odalisque of Italian origin Safiyè dreams of becoming the sultan's first mistress. To achieve her goal, the girl, aided by the eunuch Nadir, is even willing to kill. But when her dream is finally about to come true, her entire world suddenly collapses: the sultan is exiled, the harem is closed, and the odalisques and eunuchs are abandoned to their fate.
When was Last Harem released?
Last Harem was released on 24 November 1999.
How long is Last Harem?
Last Harem runs 2h 5m.
Who made Last Harem?
Last Harem was directed by Ferzan Özpetek.