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The Other Side of Beyoğlu (1986)

The Other Side of Beyoğlu (1986)

Thriller
Release Date: 1986, January 1
Directors: Şerif Gören
Countries: Turkey
Production: Uzman Film, Yeni Lale Film, Yeni Lale Film
Cast: Erdal Özyağcılar, Oya Aydoğan, Tarık Akan, Yavuzer Çetinkaya, Günay Güner, Pekcan Koşar, Yadigar Ejder

Overview:

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.