Film
Crossing the Bridge – The Sound of Istanbul. By Fatih Akin, 2005.
Musical portrait of the bustling metropolis, where the melodies of Orient and Occident merge.
Together with the Berlin musician Alexander Hacke, bass player of the band „Einstürzende Neubauten“, director Fatih Akin embarks on a musical expedition through the streets, backyards and clubs of Istanbul. Hacke and Akin present a total of 15 bands: from pop, rock and folklore to rap and electronic beats. They create a manifold portrait of the multicultural metropolis at the Bosphorus, capturing the musicians’ passion for music and their proudness of their country.
About the film | |
Genre | Documentary, Music |
Country | Turkey |
Year | 2005 |
Director | Fatih Akin |
Script | Fatih Akin |
Cast | Alexander Hacke; Baba Zula, Orient Expressions, Duman, Replikas, Erkin Koray, Ceza, Ayben, Istanbul Style Breakers, Mercan Dede, Selim Sesler, Brenna MacCrimmon, Siyasiyabend, Orhan Gencebay, Müzeyyen Senar, Sezen Akzu, Sertab Erener, Aynur Dogan |
Length | 90 minutes |
Awards | Ghent International Film Festival 2005: Canvas Audience Award |
Festivals | Cannes Film Festival 2005 London Film Festival 2005 |
Details
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
56-58-60 Nguyen-Thai-Hoc-Str., Ba Dinh
Hanoi
Language: German with vietnamese and english subtitles
Price: Admission is free. Please arrive early, as we can only offer limited places.
+84 4 37342251 - Ext. 36
kimchung.pham@hanoi.goethe.org
Part of series Fatih Akin Film Series 2016 in Hanoi
Documentary, Music
90 minutes
Age rating: 16 years
Turkey, 2005