Backdrop from İstanbul 79
Poster for İstanbul 79

İstanbul 79

1979

Overview

The life story of a family who migrated from a small town in Anatolia to Istanbul. Ömer from the family runs a gas cylinder dealership in the big city. Meanwhile, he gets involved in dirty business with a friend. Having severed ties with his family, Ömer cannot extricate himself from these shady dealings, even if he wanted to. He continues to live his life amidst Istanbul's vibrant and shadowy nightlife.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 1, 1979
Original language
Turkish
Spoken languages
Turkish
Countries
Turkey
Director
Orhan Aksoy
Producer
Memduh Ün
Cinematography
Hüseyin Özşahin
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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