# Cholera Street (1997)

> A young mechanic’s dangerous love affair becomes inseparable from his attempt to resist a gangster’s grip on a marginalized Istanbul neighborhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21551

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Mustafa Altıoklar
- Cast: Müjde Ar, Okan Bayülgen, Mustafa Uğurlu, Savaş Dinçel, Burak Sergen, Sevda Ferdağ, Aysel Gürel, Zafer Algöz
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149601/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, volatile, melancholic, late night viewing, crime drama marathon

## Synopsis

In a world where love and danger intertwine, a mechanic must protect his community from a ruthless gangster.

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