# İstanbul Tales (2005)

> Five modern Istanbul lives collide in a poignant, shadowed reimagining of classic fairy tales.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19020

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ömür Atay, Selim Demirdelen, Kudret Sabancı, Yücel Yolcu, Ümit Ünal
- Cast: Altan Erkekli, Özgü Namal, Mehmet Günsür, Erkan Can, Çetin Tekindor, Azra Akın, Nejat İşler, Vahide Perçin
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421625/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, darkly tender, reflective evening, international cinema night

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