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The Last Emperor: Abdul Hamid II (2017)
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Original name: Payitaht: Abdülhamid
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
The fight of Abdulhamid II to keep Ottoman Empire and caliphate alive.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, islamic, historical drama
Plot:
geopolitics, sultan, ruler, emperor, war, historical figure, empire, fight for supremacy, politics, betrayal, islam, family drama, palace intrigue, power struggle, historical character, tragic love, historical event, leadership, political conspiracy, political leader, political unrest, cheerleader, world war one, palace, political intrigue ...
Time:
19th century, 20th century, 1900s
Place:
ottoman empire, istanbul turkey, russian
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Place:
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Duration: 120 min.
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100%
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Country: Turkey
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Audience:
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Country: China
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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