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The Other Side of Beyoğlu

1987 · 90 min

A restless, grimy night out that keeps tightening around a man who cannot catch a break.

Directed by
Şerif Gören
Genres
Drama
Overview
Reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's 1985 production, After Hours, this film narrates the events of a night in the chaotic backstreets of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. The day he receives his wage, and after arguing with his wife, Haydar (Tarik Akan) leaves the house in a fury and heads to Beyoğlu for a wild night out. However, a prostitute and her pimp bring him such troubles, and he finds himself penniless and in police custody.

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Directed by
Şerif Gören
Genres
Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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