Red Istanbul
2017, Turkish. Directed by Ferzan Özpetek.
Nothing is more important than love.
Orhan who lived in London for years and did not come back to Turkey agrees to help Deniz -a famous director- edit his first book. Deniz has been living in a mansion with his family which started to lose its old brightness and power. Orhan finds himself in the middle of Deniz's complicated relationships, mysterious friends and stange family members. This is the first movie of Ferzan Ozpetek which is shot in Turkey after a long time. It is also based on his own book which has the same name with the movie.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 2 March 2017
- Original title
- İstanbul Kırmızısı
- Country
- Italy, Turkey
- Written by
- Gianni Romoli, Valia Santella, Ferzan Özpetek
- Box office
- $3.4M
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What Red Istanbul is based on
Red Istanbul is based on İstanbul Kırmızısı by Ferzan Özpetek.
İstanbul Kırmızısı
By Ferzan Özpetek
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Red Istanbul: quick answers
Is Red Istanbul worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.7/10 from 140 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Red Istanbul?
Red Istanbul runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Red Istanbul have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Red Istanbul. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Red Istanbul parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Red Istanbul yet.
Which OTT platform is Red Istanbul on?
Red Istanbul isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 March 2017. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Istanbul?
If you liked Red Istanbul, try Newness, The Fugitive Kind, Blind.
Who directed Red Istanbul?
Red Istanbul (2017) was directed by Ferzan Özpetek and stars Halit Ergenç, Tuba Büyüküstün, Nejat İşler.
What is Red Istanbul based on?
Red Istanbul is based on İstanbul Kırmızısı by Ferzan Özpetek.