Isztambul (2012)

5.8/10 • 95 min • Drama

Overview

Housewife Katalin Munk has her world torn apart when her lecturer husband János arrives home to tell her that he’s leaving her for a younger student of his. Katalin falls into a state of shock and wanders about the streets of Budapest in just her dressing gown carrying a pair of scissors. After a series of misadventures, Katalin eventually ends up in Turkey, where suddenly Katalin is awakened and decides to start a new life after meeting local man Halil. Meanwhile her son Zoli tries to hunt Katalin down.

Cast

Johanna ter Steege

Yavuz Bingöl

Andor Lukáts

Eszter Bánfalvy

Réka Tenki

Rozi Lovas

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