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The Nights of Istanbul

1950 · 91 min

A gentle, song-filled comedy of two newcomers wandering a bustling city, easy to watch and light in spirit.

Directed by
Mehmet Muhtar
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Vahi Öz, Ziya Keskiner, Sadri Alışık
Overview
The events that happened to Recep and Saban who came to Istanbul for the first time.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Mehmet Muhtar
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Vahi Öz, Ziya Keskiner, Sadri Alışık
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • friendship
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Mehmet Muhtar
    Written by
    Abidin Doran, Turgut Demirağ
    Starring
    Vahi Öz, Ziya Keskiner, Sadri Alışık, Nimet Tanrıöver, Ayçe Selika, Müzeyyen Senar, Hamiyet Yüceses, Suzan Güven
    Runtime
    91 min

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