Golden Horn

1964 0h 12m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 9

Documentary

Synopsis

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La Corne d'or is mostly concerned with religious ritual, examining the mosque (and former cathedral) discussed in Byzance. As a contrast against Istanbul's status as a center of historical religious conflict, Pialat — drawing here on texts by the French poet Gérard de Nerval — also describes the city as a place of strange ethnic and religious harmony, with representatives of various cultures and religions living in close contact. He emphasizes the city's hybrid culture, its blend of Southern European and Arab influences, reflected in both its people and its very construction.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

André Reybaz
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maurice Pialat
Writers: Gérard de Nerval
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Turkish Chronicles" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maurice Pialat, shot by Willy Kurant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0810373 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maurice Pialat directs. Willy Kurant behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Turkish Chronicles" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Maurice Pialat, shot by Willy Kurant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6IMDB entry: tt0810373 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.