Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
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
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 27, 2005
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
Screenplay
Editing: Andrew Bird
Production: Corazón International, NDR, Intervista Digital Media, Pictorion Pictures GmbH
Country: Germany, Turkey
Language: Deutsch, English, Kurdish, Türkçe
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Fatih Akin
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul about?
- 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.
- Who directed Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul?
- Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul was directed by Fatih Akin.
- Who stars in Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul?
- Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul stars Alexander Hacke, Orhan Gencebay, Sezen Aksu, Baba Zula, Erkin Koray, Mercan Dede.
- How long is Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul?
- Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul?
- Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul produced?
- Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul was produced in Germany, Turkey.