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The Streets of Istanbul

1931·Movie
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor1
  • Satire & Parody1

World

History, family, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Novelty4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Character Depth6
  • Acting5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality8
  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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Brothers are in love with the same woman who earns her life by singing songs at night clubs and by sponging on her lovers. One of these brothers (Rahmi) works at a bank. Rahmi spends the money of bank with this singer woman and sooner or later bank authorities find out his malfeasance which brings about a debt on the family of Rahmi; other brother bursts a blood vessel about actions of Rahmi and they face off against each other at nightclub.
Early Turkish CinemaSocietal MelodramaUrban DecayFamily Honor & ShameNoirish Crime DramaTragic RomanceHistorical Istanbul AtmosphereMoral CorruptionClassic Black-and-White Aesthetic

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76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Streets of Istanbul rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

What language is The Streets of Istanbul in?

TurkishArabicGreek

It was made in Turkish, with some Arabic, Greek.