 As the Ottoman Empire comes to an end, an old servant spins a tale to keep the women in the Sultan s harem distracted. The story is about Safiye, who first becomes the Sultan s favorite concubine, and later the official wife. As she gains power and influence, she engages in a tryst with Nadir, the black eunuch. When the Empire falls, the Sultan escapes to Europe, leaving all the concubines behind. Safiye fights for their rights under the new order...