Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

Details

Summaries

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.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • istanbul turkey
  • music concert
  • drummer
  • concert music
  • world music
Genres
  • History
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date May 26, 2005
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Germany Turkey
Official sites Official site
Language English German Turkish Kurdish
Filming locations Kesan, Edirne, Turkey
Production companies Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) Corazón International NFP Marketing & Distribution

Box office

Gross US & Canada $70685
Opening weekend US & Canada $9161
Gross worldwide $704094

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

All Filters