Istanbul
2011 · Movie · 92 min. · Hungary
Synopsis of Istanbul
Katalin's (55) husband of thirty years, János, leaves her for a new girlfriend, a 28-year-old student of his. Her crisis is received with indifference by friends and family alike. Her 25-year-old daughter, Zsofi, is completely preoccupied with her pregnancy, and her teenager son, Zoli, cares only about himself. Her environment considers her mentally ill, and she is taken to a hospital where she is sedated. Katalin, however, runs away from the hospital, and making a spur of the moment decision takes to the road, hitchhiking. In Istanbul, Katalin’s destiny crosses paths with that of a lonely Turkish worker, Halil.
Direction Ferenc Török
Cast Johanna ter Steege · Andor Lukáts · Yavuz Bingöl · Réka Tenki · Padraic Delaney
Soundtrack Lance Hogan
Screenplay Ferenc Török
Cinematography Dániel Garas
Original title Isztambul
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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