Name: Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
Director: Fatih Akin
Genre: Documentary, Music, History
Released: 2005-01-01
Duration: PT1h 30mM
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Alexander Hacke, Orhan Gencebay, Sezen Aksu, Baba Zula, Erkin Koray

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What is Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005) about?

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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.

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Who stars in Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul?

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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul stars Alexander Hacke (Himself), Orhan Gencebay (Himself), Sezen Aksu (Herself), Baba Zula (Themselves), Erkin Koray (Himself). The film was directed by Fatih Akin.

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How long is Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul?

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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated Not Rated.

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Is Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul worth watching?

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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Documentary, Music, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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