# Red Istanbul (2017)

> A London-returned writer becomes entangled in the secrets, desires, and fading grandeur surrounding a celebrated filmmaker's Istanbul mansion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/300426

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Ferzan Özpetek
- Cast: Halit Ergenç, Tuba Büyüküstün, Nejat İşler, Mehmet Günsür, Çiğdem Selişik Onat, Zerrin Tekindor, Serra Yılmaz, Reha Özcan
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5927352/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, sensual, quiet evening, international cinema night

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