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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
6.3K
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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
  • Documentary
  • History
  • Music
Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant mus... Read allAward-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional Turkish music plus rock and hip-hop.Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional Turkish music plus rock and hip-hop.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
6.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fatih Akin
  • Writer
    • Fatih Akin
  • Stars
    • Alexander Hacke
    • Ahmed Ulug
    • Cem Yegul
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fatih Akin
  • Writer
    • Fatih Akin
  • Stars
    • Alexander Hacke
    • Ahmed Ulug
    • Cem Yegul
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Alexander Hacke
    Alexander Hacke
    • Selfas Self
    Ahmed Ulug
    • Self - Doublemoon Musiklabelas Self - Doublemoon Musiklabel
    Cem Yegul
    • Self - Doublemoon Musiklabelas Self - Doublemoon Musiklabel
    Mehmed Ulug
    • Self - Doublemoon Musiklabelas Self - Doublemoon Musiklabel
    Baba Zula
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    Orient Expressions
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    Duman
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    Replikas
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    Peyote Hasan
    • Self - Erkin-Koray-Fanas Self - Erkin-Koray-Fan
    Erkin Koray
    • Selfas Self
    Ceza
    Ceza
    • Selfas Self
    Ayben
    Ayben
    • Selfas Self
    Istanbul Style Breakers
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    Mercan Dede
    • Selfas Self
    Selcuk
    • Selfas Self
    Brenna MacCrimmon
    • Selfas Self
    Selim Sesler
    • Selfas Self
    Siyasiyabend
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    • Director
      • Fatih Akin
    • Writer
      • Fatih Akin
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    • Trivia
      Rivalry amongst various Turkish musicians as to who was going to be in the film was very intense. Percussionist Burhan Öçal told the press that he was featured heavily. His remarks led to several other musicians pulling out of the project as they didn't want Ocal to get more time than them. Ironically, Ocal didn't make the final cut at all.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are shown in old vinyl record sleeves moving to the rhythm of a Turkish version of Madonna's "Music" song. The record sleeves show the original Turkish pictures from the 60-80's but the modified texts for the crew displayed in proper old fonts.
    • Connections
      References Head-On (2004)

    User reviews27

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    10/10
    Surprise Highlight of the Bangkok Film Festival 2006
    Like many other commentators here, I went in expecting a taste of music that would satisfy my curiosity - and got more than I asked for. I heard and saw a powerful, exquisite, sometimes haunting, sometimes touching, lyrical, sentimental (in the truest way) and absolutely stunning blend of music and musicians. Reminded me a lot of some forms of Indian music (East Indian) but at the same time was very very different.

    Starting from the the first track by Baba Zula to the Kurdish singer Aynur (what a voice) to Siyasiyabend to the jam session (or 'Jugalbandhi ' as we call it in India) in the small Turkish bar ft. Selim Seslar (Big fan now :) ), I enjoyed every minute and wished it wouldn't end.

    One of the best music commentaries I have seen and heard in a long time.

    I am craving for a CD of the sound-track and hope I can find it online somewhere soon and also for old and latest albums from Baba Zula.

    A day later, the music is still etched in my brain and I don't want it to go away. Turkey and specifically Istanbul now seem such beautiful and exciting places - and I am going to start saving today to go take it in.

    Faith Akin - this is a gem.
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    • Feb 20, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 2005 (Turkey)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Turkey
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Turkish
      • German
      • Kurdish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Del otro lado del puente
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Hôtel de Londres aka Büyük Londra Oteli, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Corazón International
      • NFP Marketing & Distribution
      • Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,685
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,161
      • Jun 11, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $704,094
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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