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Friday, March 26

Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda (1996)
Istanbul Beneath My Wings
Runtime: 119 min.

Genre: Drama
Director: Mustafa Altioklar
Screenwriter: Mustafa Altioklar



Cast:
Ece Aydan, Okan Bayulgen, Beatriz Rico, Savas Ay, Zuhal Olcay, Haluk Bilginer, Burak Sergen, Tuncel Kurtiz, Betul Kizilok Bavli

Synopsis:
The film takes place in the 17th century Istanbul, the capital of Ottoman Empire under the rule of Sultan Murad IV. The Sultan resists the domination of his mother, the Valide Kosem Sultan, and tries to enforce strict law and order in the empire. In an oppressive socio-political times, Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi, whose passion is to explore, researches to understand the mechanisms of bird flight. Meanwhile, a Venetian ship that has been captured by Algerian pirates is brought into Istanbul. The young wounded lady named Francesca, the muted daughter of the Captain who has been working on deciphering Leonardo da Vinci's works in Rome, becomes a slave for Hazerfen Ahmet Celebi. Hazerfen Ahmet Celebi heals Francesca's wounds, and soon Hazerfen and Francesca fall in love and start working together to find out the secrets of flying. However, their adventorous spirit and experimentations raise eyebrows for some.



Festivals and Awards
  • SÄ°YAD (Turkish Cinema Writers and Critics Association) Cinema Awards: Winner – Best Director of Cinematography (Ugur Icbak)

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