Screening:
Ah Güzel İstanbul [Oh, Beautiful Istanbul]
"I'm tired of living in an Istanbul where nobody understands me"
Salt Beyoğlu
October 26, 2023 19.00
Still from Ah Güzel İstanbul [Oh, Beautiful Istanbul] (1966)
©Fanatik Film
©Fanatik Film
Walk-in Cinema
Ah Güzel İstanbul [Oh, Beautiful Istanbul] (1966)
Director: Atıf Yılmaz
Actors: Ayla Algan, Sadri Alışık
102 minutes
Turkish
Haşmet is the son of a wealthy family from Istanbul. After selling the family’s seaside mansion and depleting his inheritance, he becomes a traveling photographer. Ayşe has arrived in Istanbul with the dream of becoming famous. Chasing after her dream, she sits across from Haşmet to have her picture taken for a competition. After their encounter on the street, Haşmet opens up his life and his home to her.
A dark comedy about a man who has been unable to keep up with the years and a woman who is after the fake promises of Istanbul, Ah Güzel İstanbul [Oh, Beautiful Istanbul] highlights the social structure and cultural conflicts of the time.
Organized in parallel to the exhibition No Further Records: Reşad Ekrem Koçu and Istanbul Encyclopedia Archive, the screening is free of charge and open to all.
Limited seats. No reservations.
In accordance with Article 7 of Law No. 5224 amended on 18.01.2019, films that have not been assessed and classified by the General Directorate of Cinema, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Republic of Turkey, can only be screened under the classification of 18+ at festivals, special screenings or similar culture and arts events.
Ah Güzel İstanbul [Oh, Beautiful Istanbul] (1966)
Director: Atıf Yılmaz
Actors: Ayla Algan, Sadri Alışık
102 minutes
Turkish
Haşmet is the son of a wealthy family from Istanbul. After selling the family’s seaside mansion and depleting his inheritance, he becomes a traveling photographer. Ayşe has arrived in Istanbul with the dream of becoming famous. Chasing after her dream, she sits across from Haşmet to have her picture taken for a competition. After their encounter on the street, Haşmet opens up his life and his home to her.
A dark comedy about a man who has been unable to keep up with the years and a woman who is after the fake promises of Istanbul, Ah Güzel İstanbul [Oh, Beautiful Istanbul] highlights the social structure and cultural conflicts of the time.
Organized in parallel to the exhibition No Further Records: Reşad Ekrem Koçu and Istanbul Encyclopedia Archive, the screening is free of charge and open to all.
Limited seats. No reservations.
