Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
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.
Director: Fatih Akin
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Alexander Hacke as Himself |
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Orhan Gencebay as Himself |
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Sezen Aksu as Herself |
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Baba Zula as Themselves |
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Erkin Koray as Himself |
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Mercan Dede as Himself |
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Sertab Erener as Herself |
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Müzeyyen Senar as Herself |
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Ceza as Himself |
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Ayben as Herself |
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Brenna MacCrimmon as Herself |
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Kaan Tangöze as Himself |
| Directing | Fatih Akin | Director |
| Production | Klaus Maeck | Producer |
| Production | Fatih Akin | Producer |
| Writing | Fatih Akin | Writer |
| Production | Christian Kux | Producer |
| Crew | Hervé Dieu | Cinematography |
| Production | Andreas Thiel | Producer |
| Editing | Andrew Bird | Editor |
| Production | Sandra Harzer | Producer |