Magnificent Century: Kösem

7.7IMDb Score
Released:2015-11-12
Genre:Drama
Duration:130 min
Country:Turkey
Director:
Actors:Nurgül Yeşilçay, İsmail Demirci, Ece Çeşmioğlu, Burcu Gül Kazbek, İdil Yener
Production:Tims Productions

Overview:

Tells the legendary story between the Sultan of Kosem and Ahmed I.

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