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Road to Istanbul

Original title: La route d'Istanbul
  • 20162016
  • 1h 32m
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6.1/10
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Astrid Whettnall in Road to Istanbul (2016)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Elisabeth lives with her daughter Elodie in Belgium. When the police inform her that her daughter has left the country to join the ranks of Islamic State in Syria, she begins to investigate.Elisabeth lives with her daughter Elodie in Belgium. When the police inform her that her daughter has left the country to join the ranks of Islamic State in Syria, she begins to investigate.Elisabeth lives with her daughter Elodie in Belgium. When the police inform her that her daughter has left the country to join the ranks of Islamic State in Syria, she begins to investigate.
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  • Director
    • Rachid Bouchareb
  • Writers
    • Olivier Lorelle
    • Yasmina Khadra
    • Zoé Galeron
  • Stars
    • Astrid Whettnall
    • Pauline Burlet
    • Patricia Ide
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rachid Bouchareb
  • Writers
    • Olivier Lorelle
    • Yasmina Khadra
    • Zoé Galeron
  • Stars
    • Astrid Whettnall
    • Pauline Burlet
    • Patricia Ide
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    • 1User review
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
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    Astrid Whettnall
    Astrid Whettnall
    • Elisabethas Elisabeth
    Pauline Burlet
    Pauline Burlet
    • Élodieas Élodie
    Patricia Ide
    • Julieas Julie
    Abel Jafri
    Abel Jafri
    • Agent de police turcas Agent de police turc
    Fawzi B. Saichi
    • Rabatteuras Rabatteur
    • (as Faouzi Saichi)
    Consolate Siperius
    • Christelleas Christelle
    Bilal Aya
    • Kaderas Kader
    Safya Latrèche
    • Officieras Officier
    Mathieu Nkosi
    • Policieras Policier
    Rachida Chbani
    • Madame Slimanias Madame Slimani
    Hamadi El Boubsi
    • Monsieur Slimanias Monsieur Slimani
    Bernard Boudru
    • Entraîneuras Entraîneur
    Karim Hamzaoui
    • Garde-frontière 1as Garde-frontière 1
    Mourad Khen
    • Chauffeur de taxi clandestinas Chauffeur de taxi clandestin
    Louisa Nehar
    • Femme tunisienneas Femme tunisienne
    André Pasquasy
    • Policier civilas Policier civil
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    • Director
      • Rachid Bouchareb
    • Writers
      • Olivier Lorelle
      • Yasmina Khadra
      • Zoé Galeron
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2016 (Colombia)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Algeria
    • Official site
      • 3B Productions (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Put za Istambul
    • Filming locations
      • Belgium
    • Production companies
      • 3B Productions
      • ARTE
      • Scope Pictures
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      • €2,900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,525
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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