Three Thousand Years of Longing Cast

Alithea Binnie is a London-based academic and collector of stories who encounters the Djinn.

The Djinn is an ancient, imprisoned spirit who offers Alithea three wishes and recounts his history.

Professor Günhan is an academic colleague who appears in Alithea's personal and professional life.

British Council Lady / The Watcher is a British Council officer who also appears as a character called the Watcher.

Airport Djinn is a minor Djinn who appears in a brief airport scene.

Pale Djinn is one of the Djinn shown in the Djinn's memories.

The Queen of Sheba is a ruler who appears in one of the Djinn's stories.

King Solomon is depicted in the Djinn's narrative and interacts with the Djinn.

Gulten is a local woman who appears in scenes set in Turkey.

Prince Mustafa is a young prince featured in one of the Djinn's tales.

Sultan Suleiman appears in the Djinn's historical story as a ruler.

Hürrem is a historical figure who appears in the Djinn's recounting of past events.