Not all Turkish soap operas are set in our times. There are some, like El Sultán, which are historical series in the style of the famous Isabel based on the Catholic Monarchsor similar to Castamar’s cookone of the series with which we replace love is in the air when I finish.
the sultan it is a series based on the true story of the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Hürrem Sultan, and narrates the life of the sultan of the Ottoman Empire with the longest reign and of the woman who became the first Haseki Ottoman sultan from a slave.
In Spain it is broadcast on Nova (you can also see it on the Atresplayer platform) and we are already on chapter 12, and it has already become a success as it happens with most of the turkish soap operas. The secret that they hook so much is that they entangle us like a skein of wool would between the legs of a precious cat.
The new Grand Vizier in the sultan
Let’s put ourselves in context. Ibrahim has managed to protect Suleiman from an attack, but now the sultan accuses him of having betrayed him. Ibrahim assures that he has always been faithful to him and that before being disloyal, he “would be capable of killing me.” But it was all part of Solimán’s humor who, changing his gesture, gives him the seal of Grand Vizier.
Hürrem’s party in the palace
On the other hand, Hürrem has given birth to her second baby, and in this new chapter she organizes a party in the palace with slaves and concubines. Alerted by the ruckus, Mahidevran crashes the party. The sultan’s wife is furious and she makes it clear to Hürrem that she cannot hold any event in the palace without her permission with a phrase that reminds him of her place: “I am still the wife of the Sultan and I have many more rights.” than you”.
The discussion grows until the Sultan’s sister, Hatice, appears demanding that they stop behaving like girls, always arguing and affirms that as mothers of the heirs that they are, “they cannot behave like that”.
Palace life goes on and this glimpse into Ottoman history still has a lot to tell.
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