The action of the series takes place in Turkey in the 1820s. In the plot, the daughter of the Russian ambassador meets the Ottoman Sultan, who is known for its passion for the European way of life. He offers a girl to teach him to children. Here and the detective begins. The girl is forced to agree to save his life to her father, Harem Sultan does not perceive her, children do not listen, days in the palace seem unbearable. But everyone saves all true love.
Special requirements were presented to the executive officer - because it should keep the attention of the public almost the whole picture. Therefore, the casting was very difficult and delayed for several months. The most difficult thing was that the main character was supposed to speak in a Turkish frame. And this was a prerequisite. It is quite natural that the huge number of applicants were not ready for such difficulties. As a result, the role of Anna got actress Alexander Nikiforova. No, she did not speak free on Turkish at all. However, for the sake of the role made a little feat and learned the language as soon as possible.
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"For two months I have every day for several hours, even on the days of filming and on weekends, I went to engage in Turkish, and we disassembled all the scenes for a week ahead," recalls Alexander. - It was a very serious preparation system for each shooting day. I needed to understand what the word means to say intelligently. By the way, in the film we are not talking on the modern Turkish language, but on the Starosmansky, appropriate to the beginning of the XIX century. Ali (Ali Ersan Dura, the executor of the leading role of Mahmud II. - Ed.) Often helped me remember the necessary words and with pronunciation. It was a very interesting experience, because a month before the filming, in parallel with the study of the language, we began joint acting trainings, which, of course, helped find a common language. We started classes in English, and then gradually switched to Turkish. Such an experience of life is half a year in another country, another culture and religion - very much expanded my views on the world and profession, I became in some sense more free. "
All the interiors in which surveys were taken were built specifically for the project. But the scenery look very reliably
If Alexandra Nikiforova had to work hard, mastering the Turkish language for her, the other Russian actress, who took part in the project, Olesya Fattyov recalls shooting as a pleasant and relaxing country ride. "Turks are generally well done," says Olesia Fattyov. - They are insanely hospitable. Everyone was done in order for the artists to be comfortable. As for the shooting directly, I was not a very big load and there was no scenes in Turkish! But the script itself, notice, was in Russian, Turkish and English. When I was filmed in China, for example, the script was only in Chinese! (Laughs.) And with the Turks, I would like to continue to work further. The country is hot, people are slower than in Russia. All relaxed, no one hurries anywhere. "
In many scenes, the series took part numerous extras. In total, costumes prepared for the project about eight thousand historical costumes
Also, Oles was impressed by an incredibly friendly atmosphere, which reigned in such a nervous process as filmmaking. "In Turkey, it is not customary to communicate at elevated colors. This is dangerous. The people are hot, any flash can lead to a big fire, - shares the actress impressions. - All questions that rise with the Turk must be expressed in an absolutely friendly tone and form. If they are offended, they are offended forever, and I believe that everything should be in love, joy, harmony, humor - and this applies to all spheres of life, and work too! "
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The scale of the filming could have impressed even those who are spoiled by complex telepostas. Turkish specialists for several months on one of the largest film studios of the country created a whole city on the territory of more than twenty hectares, where a multi-siele film occurs. The Palace of Turkish Sultan was rebuilt, cobbled streets were laid, noisy oriental bazaars and bright vintage houses were laid. All Turkish designers and architects approached extremely pedantically. All props were collected and developed solely by historical drawings and drawings. It was sewn more than eight thousand female, male and children's costumes of the era.
By the way, Turkish and Russian viewers will see different versions of the series. By installation of the filmed material, Russian and Turkish directors were engaged separately, given the features of the audience of each country.