Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul Overview
Award-winning director Fatih Akin returns from the success of Head-On with a musical odyssey taking us on a unique journey through Istanbul, looking at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional Turkish music alongside rock and hip-hop. The film is an absorbing portrait of the city that bridges Europe and Asia and continues the themes raised in Head-On by exploring the musical concept of east-meets-west.
Production Corazón International [de]; NFP Marketing & Distribution [de](presents); Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) [de]; Panfilm [tr](production services); Pictorion Pictures GmbH [de](presents); intervista digital media [de];
Cast Names Sertab Erener; Alexander Hacke; Baba Zula; Orient Expressions; Duman; Replikas; Erkin Koray; Ceza; Istanbul Style Breakers; MercanDede; Selim Sesler; Brenna MacCrimmon; Siyasiyabend; Orhan Gencebay; Müzeyyen Senar; Sezen Aksu;
Box Office USD 70,535
Release Date 2006-06-09 (New York City, New York)
Genres Documentary; Music;
Running Time 1 hr. 30 min. 1 hr. 30 min.
Director Fatih Akin
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