A film supported by the European Capital of Culture Agency will reveal the secrets of Sultan Abdulhamit II. 'Sultan'ın Sırrı' (The Secret of the Sultan), directed by Hakan Şahin, has a budget of 4 million Turkish Liras and tells the story of an American professor who learns the secrets of the sultan and pursues his mysterious chest at Topkapı Palace.
With a cast drawn from Hollywood and ambitions of showing Istanbul sights both known and unknown to an international audience, a Turkish production team is putting the finishing touches on "Sultan'ın Sırrı" (The Secret of the Sultan). With support from the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, the film, which has a budget of 4 million Turkish Liras, would showcase Istanbul locations, including Topkapı Palace, Yıldız Palace, the Istanbul Archaeology Museum and the Hagia Sophia, according to director Hakan Şahin.
With a cast drawn from Hollywood and ambitions of showing Istanbul sights both known and unknown to an international audience, a Turkish production team is putting the finishing touches on "Sultan'ın Sırrı" (The Secret of the Sultan). With support from the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, the film, which has a budget of 4 million Turkish Liras, would showcase Istanbul locations, including Topkapı Palace, Yıldız Palace, the Istanbul Archaeology Museum and the Hagia Sophia, according to director Hakan Şahin.
"These are places known by the public," Şahin said. "There are also ones that they don't know. The set of the film's final scene is underground tunnels. In this way, the audience will be able to see the places that they don't have a chance to see."
