HAREM SUARE

HAREM SUARE

The setting is Yildiz Palace, Istanbul, at the turn of the 19th century. Outside, the revolution is brewing. Unbeknownst to the inhabitants of the palace -the isolated Sultan who listens to Italian opera, the silent servants and powerful eunuchs, and the women of the Harem of all ages and diverse cultures- the Ottoman Empire is about to come to an end. To while away the long evenings in the Harem, an old servant begins to tell a story. It's a tale of an impossible love between a Sultan's favourite concubine and her black eunuch, a tale of politics, jealousies, elaborate schemes, happiness and sensuality. In a complex play of time, cultures, myths, sexualities, languages and history, Harem suare evokes a historical period that lasted for five centuries and a setting that has become the stuff of myth and dreams.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.
Direction: Ferzan Ozpetek
Script: Ferzan Ozpetek., Gianni Romoli
Cinematography: Pasquale Mari
Editing: Mauro Bonnani
Sound: Stefano Savino
Music: Pivio, Aldo de Scalzi
Actors: Marie Gillain, Alex Descas, Haluk Bilginer, Maria Bose, Valeria Golino
Production: R&C Produzioni, via de Commercio 32, Les Films Balenciaga (France), AFS Film (Turkey)
Producers: Asaf Ozpetek, Siddik Ozpetek, Tilde Corsi, Gianni Romoli, Regine Konckier, Jean-Luc Omieres.
Sets: Mustafa Ulkenciler, Bruno Cesari
Format: 35mm
Color: Colour
Production Year: 1999
Duration: 106'

Ferzan Ozpetek

He was born in Istanbul, in 1959, and moved to Italy in 1978 to study film history, art and stage directing. For a time, he worked with Julian Beck and the Living Theater. Since 1982, he has worked as assistant director and casting director on the productions of such Italian filmmakers as Maurizio Ponzi, Massimo Troisi, Ricky Tognazzi and Marco Risi.

Filmography

1996 Hamam
1999 Harem Suare