Place of the World Istanbul (1979)

An alcoholic tries to rob an intellectual and suddenly recognises him as his childhood friend. They recall their childhood mischief and their glorious time, which was at the beginning of the First World War, which was at first somewhere far away, but its threatening echo was coming closer every day. In their childhood they dreamed of reaching the very edge of the world, which they thought was in Istanbul. The alcoholic takes the professor to a restaurant, and there their dreams come true. The intellectual got to Istanbul (the name of the restaurant), and the alkie was able to get drunk with his mate's money.

Director: Jozef Palka
Genre: Drama
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tibor Andrašovan
Cinematography: Alojz Hanúsek
Editing: Ladislav Halama
Production: Československá televízia Bratislava
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk

Keywords

based on play or musical

More Films by Director: Jozef Palka
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Place of the World Istanbul about?
An alcoholic tries to rob an intellectual and suddenly recognises him as his childhood friend. They recall their childhood mischief and their glorious time, which was at the beginning of the First World War, which was at first somewhere far away, but its threatening echo was coming closer every day. In their childhood they dreamed of reaching the very edge of the world, which they thought was in Istanbul. The alcoholic takes the professor to a restaurant, and there their dreams come true. The intellectual got to Istanbul (the name of the restaurant), and the alkie was able to get drunk with his mate's money.
Who directed Place of the World Istanbul?
Place of the World Istanbul was directed by Jozef Palka.
Who stars in Place of the World Istanbul?
Place of the World Istanbul stars František Dibarbora, Rastislav Sokol, Ladislav Chudík, Andy Kraus, František Zvarík, Alojz Kramár.
What genre is Place of the World Istanbul?
Place of the World Istanbul is a Drama film.
Where was Place of the World Istanbul produced?
Place of the World Istanbul was produced in Czechoslovakia.