Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

2005 1h 30m DE

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 84

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Synopsis

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German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul's rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless genres from rock to arabesque, electronic to hip-hop.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexander Hacke
Himself
Orhan Gencebay
Himself
Sezen Aksu
Herself
Baba Zula
Themselves
Erkin Koray
Himself
Mercan Dede
Himself
Sertab Erener
Herself
Müzeyyen Senar
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fatih Akin
Writers: Fatih Akin
Languages: German, English, Kurdish, Turkish
Countries: Germany, Turkey

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, Kurdish, Turkish.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Turkey.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Bird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alexander Hacke and Orhan Gencebay and Sezen Aksu carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0459242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fatih Akin directs. Andrew Bird cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Turkey. Dialogue in German, English, Kurdish, Turkish.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, Kurdish, Turkish.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, Turkey.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Andrew Bird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alexander Hacke and Orhan Gencebay and Sezen Aksu carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0459242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.