Steam - The Turkish Bath

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Tired of his troubled marriage, an Italian businessman's life changes dramatically after he learns that an aunt has left him property in Istanbul. Francesco (Alessandro Gassman) arrives to the Turkish city hoping that he can take care of the matter swiftly and return to Italy. He is surprised to discover that the property is actually one of the last traditional hamams (old-fashioned bath houses) in Turkey. The family that has been running the Turkish bath for his aunt, takes him in and Francesco gradually rediscovers a long-missing sense of family as he accustoms himself to Turkish culture. Matters become complicated though when the couple's daughter Fusun falls for Francesco, who discovers himself increasingly and disconcertingly interested in her darkly handsome brother Mehmet. The situation comes to a head when Francesco's wife arrives to make an announcement.

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Direction: Ferzan Özpetek

Script: Stefano Tummolini, Ferzan Özpetek

Production: Sorpasso Film, Promete Film, Asbrell Productions

Cast: Alessandro Gassmann, Halil Ergün, Carlo Secchi

Original Title: Hamam - Il Bagno Turco

Original Languages: Italian, Turkish

Subtitles: German

Film Production Countries: Italy, Türkiye, Spain

 

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