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Istanbul

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 24m
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4.5/10
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Istanbul (1989)
  • Thriller
An American journalist travels to Istanbul with his daughter to find information about the family of his son-in-law. Something terrifying seems to have happened to them. They soon find thems... Read allAn American journalist travels to Istanbul with his daughter to find information about the family of his son-in-law. Something terrifying seems to have happened to them. They soon find themselves in a dangerous plot including weapons smuggling.An American journalist travels to Istanbul with his daughter to find information about the family of his son-in-law. Something terrifying seems to have happened to them. They soon find themselves in a dangerous plot including weapons smuggling.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
81
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mats Arehn
  • Writers
    • Bo Sigvard Nilsson(screenplay)
    • Mats Arehn(screenplay)
    • Thomas Samuelsson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Twiggy
    • Robert Morley
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  • Director
    • Mats Arehn
  • Writers
    • Bo Sigvard Nilsson(screenplay)
    • Mats Arehn(screenplay)
    • Thomas Samuelsson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Twiggy
    • Robert Morley
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Frankas Frank
    Twiggy
    Twiggy
    • Maudas Maud
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Atkinsas Atkins
    Emma Dixgård
    • Miaas Mia
    Lena Endre
    Lena Endre
    • Ingridas Ingrid
    Sverre Anker Ousdal
    Sverre Anker Ousdal
    • Consulas Consul
    David Gartenkraut
    • Billas Bill
    Merdan Taner
    • Bill's Fatheras Bill's Father
    Engin Inal
    Engin Inal
    • Uncleas Uncle
    Celal Khosrowshahi
    • Alias Ali
    Zeki Göker
    • Porteras Porter
    Nüvit Özdogru
    Nüvit Özdogru
    • Archivistas Archivist
    Saril Sahbaz
    • Body Guardas Body Guard
    • (as Sarl Sahbaz)
    Pierre Stahre
    Pierre Stahre
    • Man in Windowas Man in Window
    Fuat Acaroglu
    • Hippieas Hippie
    Mustafa Suphi Baltaci
    • Man with Beardas Man with Beard
    • (as Mustafa Suphi)
    Meltem Savci
    • Ticker Selleras Ticker Seller
    Arzu Bazman
    Arzu Bazman
    • Ticker Selleras Ticker Seller
    • Director
      • Mats Arehn
    • Writers
      • Bo Sigvard Nilsson(screenplay)
      • Mats Arehn(screenplay)
      • Thomas Samuelsson(screenplay)
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    An American journalist travels to Istanbul with his daughter to find information about the family of his son-in-law. Something terrifying seems to have happened to them. They soon find themselves in a dangerous plot including weapons smuggling. —Ulf Kjell Gür
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    • Genre
      • Thriller
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      • PG-13
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      Robert Morley's last movie.

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    2/10
    I couldn't make it all the way through this either.
    You can add my name to the list of viewers who, like Ms. Dunigan, could not make it all the way through this. The location shots of Istanbul were this film's only redeeming attribute. (Rent a travelogue instead.) The sound might as well have been recorded with underwater microphones, and the plot (?) is totally incomprehensible. Don't waste your time on this turkey.
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    • mandzirm
    • Sep 26, 2000

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 1989 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Turkey
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Istanbul: Keep Your Eyes Open
    • Filming locations
      • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Omega Film & Television AB
      • Four Seasons Venture Capital
      • STM Yapim
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    • Budget
      • SEK 11,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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