Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

2005 · directed by Fatih Akin

Rating

78/100

Hit

no

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.

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005), directed by Fatih Akin, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Alexander Hacke
• Orhan Gencebay
• Sezen Aksu
• Baba Zula
• Erkin Koray
• Mercan Dede
• Sertab Erener
• Müzeyyen Senar
• Ceza
• Ayben

Crew

• Andrew Bird — Editor
• Fatih Akin — Writer

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1. The Edge of Heaven (2007) — 80/100 · hit
2. Amrum (2025) — 78/100
3. Head-On (2004) — 77/100
4. In July (2000) — 76/100
5. Soul Kitchen (2009) — 72/100
6. Solino (2002) — 71/100

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