Suleyman the Magnificent
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary which explores the political, social and cultural background of the Ottoman Empire. The special highlights the long reign of Sultan Suleyman, whose empire linked three continents, and was known in the West as "the Magnificent" because of his remarkable military and diplomatic achievem
Cast & Crew
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Ian Mckellen
Narration
Suzanne Bauman
Presenter
Kate Hirson
Editor
Brian Keane
Music
Ross Lowell
Photography
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary which explores the political, social and cultural background of the Ottoman Empire. The special highlights the long reign of Sultan Suleyman, whose empire linked three continents, and was known in the West as "the Magnificent" because of his remarkable military and diplomatic achievements. His reign was a golden age of art and architecture, and the program captures much of the splendor of the age through location filming of the lavish palaces and mosques of the Ottoman Empire.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
