Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
2005•1h 30m•7.3•Released
DocumentaryMusic
German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul's rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless genres from rock to arabesque, electronic to hip-hop.
Director
Fatih Akin
Writer
Fatih Akin
Languages
German, English, Kurdish
Studio
Corazón International
Cast
Alexander Hacke
Himself
Orhan Gencebay
Himself
Sezen Aksu
Herself
Baba Zula
Themselves
Erkin Koray
Himself
Mercan Dede
Himself
Sertab Erener
Herself
Müzeyyen Senar
Herself
Ceza
Himself
Ayben
Herself
Brenna MacCrimmon
Herself
Kaan Tangöze
Himself
Production
Company
Corazón International
Company
NDR
Company
Intervista Digital Media
Company
Pictorion Pictures GmbH
Producer
Klaus Maeck
Producer
Fatih Akin
Producer
Christian Kux
Producer
Andreas Thiel
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