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Steam: The Turkish Bath

Original title: Hamam
  • 19971997
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.8K
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Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
Home Video Trailer from Strand Releasing
Play trailer0:35
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10 Photos
DramaRomance
Francesco inherits an old palace from a Turkish aunt and moves to Istanbul to renovate it.Francesco inherits an old palace from a Turkish aunt and moves to Istanbul to renovate it.Francesco inherits an old palace from a Turkish aunt and moves to Istanbul to renovate it.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
26,171
204
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    • Director
      • Ferzan Özpetek
    • Writers
      • Ferzan Özpetek(story)
      • Stefano Tummolini
      • Aldo Sambrell
    • Stars
      • Alessandro Gassmann
      • Francesca d'Aloja
      • Carlo Cecchi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ferzan Özpetek
    • Writers
      • Ferzan Özpetek(story)
      • Stefano Tummolini
      • Aldo Sambrell
    • Stars
      • Alessandro Gassmann
      • Francesca d'Aloja
      • Carlo Cecchi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos1

    Steam
    Trailer 0:35
    Steam

    Photos10

    Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Alessandro Gassmann and Mehmet Günsür in Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Alessandro Gassmann and Mehmet Günsür in Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Alessandro Gassmann and Mehmet Günsür in Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Alessandro Gassmann and Mehmet Günsür in Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Alessandro Gassmann and Mehmet Günsür in Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
    Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)

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    Alessandro Gassmann
    Alessandro Gassmann
    • Francesco
    • (as Alessandro Gassman)
    Francesca d'Aloja
    • Marta
    Carlo Cecchi
    • Oscar
    Halil Ergün
    • Osman
    Serif Sezer
    Serif Sezer
    • Perran
    Mehmet Günsür
    Mehmet Günsür
    • Mehmet
    Basak Köklükaya
    Basak Köklükaya
    • Fusun
    Alberto Molinari
    • Paolo
    Zozo Toledo
    • Zozo
    Ludovica Modugno
    • Voice of Aunt Anita
    • (voice)
    Zerrin Arbas
    Necdet Mahfi Ayral
    Necdet Mahfi Ayral
    Burak Barakaci
    Askin Ceylan
    • Tellak
    Ilker Gurel
    Murat Ilker
    Dundar Kasapli
    Alper Kul
    • Italian
    • Director
      • Ferzan Özpetek
    • Writers
      • Ferzan Özpetek(story)
      • Stefano Tummolini
      • Aldo Sambrell
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Francesco stays at the Pera Palace Hotel, the same where Agatha Christie wrote one of her novels.
    • Quotes

      Perran: Go like water. Come back like water.

    • Crazy credits
      Ending credits roll from top to bottom, the reverse of what is usually done.

    User reviews45

    Review
    Top review
    an interesting film, but forget the homoerotica
    In the US, this film is being 'pitched' as a film about sexuality. In truth, that is not the film's focus. The main character travels to Turkey and undergoes an unexpected personal transformation. Part of this transformation has to do with same-gender sexuality. But you will enjoy the film much more if you forget about that entirely, and let the story unfold.

    I think that the film's main characteristic is that it is subtle. The main character is not shouting his confusion from the rooftops; the viewer is left to draw conclusions from glances and actions (or the lack thereof). Some self-reflection comes in the form of letters that his aunt wrote to his mother, with the implication that he feels the same way.

    Steam, or Hamam, is about suddenly finding one's "home", and being willing to accept that discovery and embrace it.
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    • alexjb
    • Dec 10, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Turkey
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Strand Releasing
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Turkish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Turkish Baths
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Sorpasso Film
      • Promete Film
      • Asbrell Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $384,793
    • Gross worldwide
      • $384,793
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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