Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
What he inherited was a sexual awakening...
Francesco and Marta run a husband-and-wife design company in Rome. When Francesco's aunt dies in Istanbul he travels there to sort out the hamam Turkish steam bath that she left him. He finds a love and warmth in his relatives' Istanbul home that is missing from his life in Italy.
Director: Ferzan Özpetek
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 9, 1997
Cast
- Alessandro Gassmann - Francesco
- Mehmet Günsür - Mehmet
- Francesca D'Aloja - Marta
- Halil Ergün - Osman
- Şerif Sezer - Perran
- Başak Köklükaya - Fusun
- Carlo Cecchi - Oscar
- Alberto Molinari - Paolo
- Zerrin Arbaş
- Ludovica Modugno - Voce di Zia Anita
Screenplay
Cinematography: Pasquale Mari
Editing: Mauro Bonanni
Production: Strand Releasing
Country: Spain, Italy, Turkey
Language: Français, Italiano, Türkçe
Box Office: $384,793
Original Language: it
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
coming out, love triangle, bath house, turkey, love affair, lgbt, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Steam: The Turkish Bath about?
- Francesco and Marta run a husband-and-wife design company in Rome. When Francesco's aunt dies in Istanbul he travels there to sort out the hamam Turkish steam bath that she left him. He finds a love and warmth in his relatives' Istanbul home that is missing from his life in Italy.
- Who directed Steam: The Turkish Bath?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath was directed by Ferzan Özpetek.
- Who stars in Steam: The Turkish Bath?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath stars Alessandro Gassmann, Mehmet Günsür, Francesca D'Aloja, Halil Ergün, Şerif Sezer, Başak Köklükaya.
- How long is Steam: The Turkish Bath?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Steam: The Turkish Bath?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath is a Drama film.
- How much did Steam: The Turkish Bath gross?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath grossed $384,793 worldwide.
- Where was Steam: The Turkish Bath produced?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath was produced in Spain, Italy, Turkey.
- What are the themes of Steam: The Turkish Bath?
- The themes of Steam: The Turkish Bath include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.