The Other Side of Beyoğlu

Movie

Thriller

Reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's 1985 production, After Hours, this film narrates the events of a night in the chaotic backstreets of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. The day he receives his wage, and after arguing with his wife, Haydar (Tarik Akan) leaves the house in a fury and heads to Beyoğlu for a wild night out. However, a prostitute and her pimp bring him such troubles, and he finds himself penniless and in police custody.

Date: 01/01/1986

Rating: 5.2

Cast: Tarık Akan, Oya Aydoğan, Erdal Özyağcılar, Nalan Türkoğlu, Gökhan Mete, Yavuzer Çetinkaya, Selahattin Fırat, Banu Gençer, Rüya Çağlar, Günay Güner, Yadigar Ejder, Hülya Angın, Fikret Fırtına, Bedri Uğur, Halil Dede

Tarık Akan