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Süleyman the Magnificent: Directed by Suzanne Bauman. With Ian McKellen. In the 16th Century an Ottoman Sultan known as the second Solomon ruled half the civilized world. The Turks called him Kanuni, the Lawgiver. To the Europeans, he was known as Süleyman the Magnificent.
Suleiman the Magnificent (محتشم سليمان Muḥteşem Süleymān), as he was known in the West, was also called Suleiman the First (سلطان سليمان أول Sulṭān Süleymān-ı Evvel), and Suleiman the Lawgiver (قانونی سلطان سليمان Ḳānūnī Sulṭān Süleymān) for his reform of the Ottoman legal system.
Shot on location in Turkey, and narrated by Ian McKellan, this film explores the breathtaking palaces and mosques of the Ottoman Empire and focuses on the dramatic life and personality of Sultan Süleyman.
May 31, 2020 · A film by Suzanne Bauman. A sweeping portrait of the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire and of the ruler whose armies conquered the entire Islamic world and very nearly all of Europe as well.
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Süleyman the Magnificent (1988) Directed by Suzanne Bauman Genres - Documentary | Run Time - 57 min. | Countries - United States of America |
Synopsis. In the 16th Century an Ottoman Sultan known as the second Solomon ruled half the civilized world. The Turks called him Kanuni, the Lawgiver. To the Europeans, he was known as Süleyman...
