Lale Devri

The story

The story tells of the events that befall a man living during the Tulip Era due to his lust for power. Kuyucubaşı Şaban Çelebi purchases a tulip from an Indian merchant that rejuvenates its owner over the years. Dreaming of living for many years thanks to this tulip, Çelebi seeks to have İbrahim Pasha killed and take his place. When news of the rejuvenating tulip spreads, Şaban Çelebi is arrested and brought to the palace. They attempt to seize his tulip, but it is stolen. After being pardoned, Çelebi sets out to find his tulip and the Indian merchant.