Rustem Pasha. Biography. Truth and fiction

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The new Turkish historical series "The Magnificent Age" has stirred up a wave of unprecedented interest in the history of the Ottoman Empire (modern Turkey). To a large extent, this was facilitated by the excellent work of decorators, costumers, actors and cameramen involved in this film. The harem of Sultan Suleiman I appears before the viewer in the form of a Garden of Eden, full of fabulous birds - the Sultan's concubines. But behind the outer beauty and harmony lies the life of a female team full of intrigue and danger, fighting for the location of one man.

Not the last role in the "harem intrigues" is played by the vizier of the Sultan - Rustem Pasha. In the series, he is played by Turkish actor Ozan Güven. Who was Rustem Pasha? The biography of this prominent statesman is full of events and worthy of a film adaptation in itself.

Rustem Pasha (1500–1561) - a Croat by nationality, but as a child he came to Istanbul with his brother. There is a version that he was a slave, but then it remains a mystery how he managed to get an education in a madrasah (Muslim secondary and higher school) at the palace. And he got it.

Then the graduate Rustem Pasha went to war. His biography was replenished with a series of careerups in this field. As a result, he went from a squire to the head of the Sultan's stable, and then became the stirrup of Suleiman I himself (an extremely honorable position).

After returning to civilian life, Rustem Pasha, whose biography can serve as an excellent example of the "Turkish dream", became the governor, then the Third Vizier of Suleiman I and a member of the Divan ("government" under the Sultan).

In 1539, Rustem married the only daughter of the Sultan and his wife Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska - Mirimah Sultan. And after 5 years he took the post of Grand Vizier, that is, the chief adviser to Sultan Suleiman. Not bad for a person from nowhere, isn't it?

And the child understands that you need to have outstanding qualities in order to make such a takeoff. Contemporaries note that Rustem Pasha (the biography of the Grand Vizier is marked by references to this) was smart, insightful, restrained and recklessly devoted to his ruler.

Of course, such a track record could not go unnoticed by enemies. Unrest was raised on an unfounded accusation, and the Sultan removed Rustem Pasha from the post of Grand Vizier for two years. After everything had calmed down, the latter again took the same place. Suleiman I highly valued the financial and diplomatic abilities of his son-in-law and always relied on his opinion in resolving relevant issues.

This outstanding statesman lived to the age of 61, after which he died of dropsy in prosperity and respect. This is the real life storynamed Rustem Pasha. Biography, a photo of him (more precisely, the actor who embodied the historical image on the screen) is contained in our article.

In the series, Rustem Pasha is represented by a henchman of Hurrem Sultan (the wife of the Sultan) and the executor of her evil will. He took part in a conspiracy against Mustafa, as a result of which the latter was executed. After Rustem himself turned out to be "waste material", he was also executed right in the palace.

This is how the life of the Grand Vizier and Rustem Pasha himself (biography) appear before the audience. The actor who played this role, Ozav Güven, is well known in Turkey for his work in TV series and films.

He was born in West Berlin in 1975, then studied at the National Conservatory of the University of Istanbul, in the department of modern dance. He was married to Turkish actress Turkan Deray, but in 2010 their marriage broke up.

Ozav Guven starred in several series and movies. For his role in the film "Balalaika", which was released in 2000, he received recognition from critics and viewers. But the role of Rustem Pasha in the TV series "The Magnificent Century" brought world success to the actor.