Kismet

The story unfolds in a mythic Baghdad where caliphs, viziers, harems and magicians shape destinies. It embraces a dreamlike, timeless tempo rather than a precise year, focusing on spectacle, ritual and political maneuvering. The period feels like folklore come to life, rather than strict history.

Baghdad is depicted as a lush, opulent city filled with markets, grand palaces and secret courtyards. Hafiz’s world centers on a wall-enclosed home that isolates his daughter from reality, turning family dreams into a fairy-tale game. The setting blends royal politics with magic and deception in a timeless Arabian Nights mood.

🎭 Illusion & Power

Characters perform roles to gain influence, using appearance and disguise to bend others to their will. Hafiz cloaks poverty in magic and theater, while the Vizier exploits court theatrics to secure his position. The line between truth and illusion blurs as ambition drives every move.

🪄 Magic & Deception

Magic serves as both art and weapon. Hafiz’s tricks are tools to secure his daughter’s future, and the Caliph’s disguise lets him learn the world from within. Deception becomes a currency through which power, love and loyalty are negotiated.

💖 Love & Duty

Marsinah’s romance tests her father’s royal promises against personal happiness. Jamilla’s choice to align with Hafiz adds another layer to the clash between affection and political calculation. The story places desire in tension with duty, forcing hard, consequential decisions.