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Steam: The Turkish Bath

Original title: Hamam
  • 1997
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
7.6K
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Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
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DramaRomance

Francesco inherits an old palace from a Turkish aunt and moves to Istanbul to renovate it.Francesco inherits an old palace from a Turkish aunt and moves to Istanbul to renovate it.Francesco inherits an old palace from a Turkish aunt and moves to Istanbul to renovate it.

  • Director
    • Ferzan Özpetek
  • Writers
    • Ferzan Özpetek
    • Stefano Tummolini
    • Aldo Sambrell
  • Stars
    • Alessandro Gassmann
    • Francesca d'Aloja
    • Carlo Cecchi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ferzan Özpetek
    • Writers
      • Ferzan Özpetek
      • Stefano Tummolini
      • Aldo Sambrell
    • Stars
      • Alessandro Gassmann
      • Francesca d'Aloja
      • Carlo Cecchi
    • 45User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:35
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    Photos12

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    Alessandro Gassmann
    Alessandro Gassmann
    • Francesco
    • (as Alessandro Gassman)
    Francesca d'Aloja
    • Marta
    Carlo Cecchi
    • Oscar
    Halil Ergün
    • Osman
    Serif Sezer
    Serif Sezer
    • Perran
    Mehmet Günsür
    Mehmet Günsür
    • Mehmet
    Basak Köklükaya
    Basak Köklükaya
    • Fusun
    Alberto Molinari
    • Paolo
    Zozo Toledo
    • Zozo
    Ludovica Modugno
    • Voice of Aunt Anita
    • (voice)
    Zerrin Arbas
    Necdet Mahfi Ayral
    Necdet Mahfi Ayral
    Burak Barakaci
    Askin Ceylan
    • Tellak
    Ilker Gurel
    Murat Ilker
    Dundar Kasapli
    Alper Kul
    • Italian
    • Director
      • Ferzan Özpetek
    • Writers
      • Ferzan Özpetek
      • Stefano Tummolini
      • Aldo Sambrell
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    • Trivia
      Francesco stays at the Pera Palace Hotel, the same where Agatha Christie wrote one of her novels.
    • Quotes

      Perran: Go like water. Come back like water.

    • Crazy credits
      Ending credits roll from top to bottom, the reverse of what is usually done.
    • Soundtracks
      Istanbul uyurken (Tema di
      Hamam")"
      Written by Pivio and Aldo De Scalzi
      Performed by Trancendental with vocals from Rosie Wiederkehr

    User reviews45

    Featured review

    A great film about happiness!

    This is a wonderful film about happiness and love, not some sex film. Finding your true place in life physically as well as emotionally is the theme. Everything is beautiful about this movie, the people, the love between the two men and the between the family and Francesco. Great performances by the cast, especially Alessandro Gassman. Beautiful scenes of Istanbul, which I am sure is not seen by the usual tourist.

    I loved this movie and highly recommend it.
    • cera
    • Jan 17, 1999
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Turkey
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Strand Releasing
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Turkish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Turkish Baths
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Sorpasso Film
      • Promete Film
      • Asbrell Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $384,793
    • Gross worldwide
      • $384,793
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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