The Other Side of Beyoğlu
Jan 01 1986
•2h 30m
•Thriller
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.
Cast
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Tarık Akan
Haydar Rıza
Oya Aydoğan
Zümrüt
Erdal Özyağcılar
Çarli
Nalan Türkoğlu
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