Last Harem (1999)
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.
Director: Ferzan Özpetek
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: November 24, 1999
Cast
- Marie Gillain - Safiye
- Alex Descas - Nadir
- Valeria Golino - Anita
- Lucia Bosè - Safiye anziana
- Serra Yılmaz - Gulfidan
- Haluk Bilginer - Abdülhamit II
- Malick Bowens - Mithat
- Şerif Sezer - Perran
- Cristoph Aquilon - Sümbül
- Selda Özer - Guya
Screenplay
Production: R&C Produzioni, Les Films Balenciaga, AFS Film
Country: France
Language: Français, Italiano, Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Ferzan Özpetek
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Last Harem?
- Last Harem was directed by Ferzan Özpetek.
- Who stars in Last Harem?
- Last Harem stars Marie Gillain, Alex Descas, Valeria Golino, Lucia Bosè, Serra Yılmaz, Haluk Bilginer.
- How long is Last Harem?
- Last Harem has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Last Harem?
- Last Harem is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Last Harem produced?
- Last Harem was produced in France.