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Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda (1996) is a Turkish movie. Mustafa Altioklar has directed this movie. Ege Aydan,Okan Bayülgen,Beatriz Rico,Savas Ay are the starring of this movie. It was released in 1996. Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda (1996) is considered one of the best Adventure,Drama,History,Romance movie in India and around the world.
The story takes us back to the 17th century Istanbul, and the powerful times of the Ottoman Empire under the rule of Sultan Murad IV. Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi, Logari Celebi, Bekri Mustafa and Evliya Celebi are four good friends who do research to enable human beings to fly. During the sea battle which took place between the Ottoman Empire and the Italians, a ship which had been seized in the Mediterranean Sea is brought to Istanbul, and a young wounded lady named Francesca, the daughter of the killed Captain, becomes a slave for Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi. Hezarfen heals Francesca's wounds, who has been working on deciphering Leonardo DA Vinci's works in Rome and soon, although she is mute, they start working to find out the secret of flying. Meanwhile they fall in love with each other. The film, also illustrate the days of the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century. In a very strict and powerful environment, the principal four characters struggle to realize their dream, and among the generous ...
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Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda (1996) Reviews
Historical Sci-Fi Epic of the 17th Century Europe
With a cross-border cinematography; director Altioklar delivers us the Renaissance age of Europe in this film, the best age ever to live in Istanbul. It is the age that the Ottoman Empire was the ruler of the Mediterranean and the victor of the naval warfare against Russians, Italians, Venetians, Tuscanians and Genoans. Empires of this age, which are under regency and sultana rule, don't support scientific developments just as in the case of Russians sent Galilee to court because he believes that the world is round, as Italians prohibited the early work of Leonardo Da Vinci. Much like them Ottoman Sultan 4.Murat also prohibits the Turkish scientists researching onto the flight trials. The story doesn't deny what actually has happened in the history; but since the plot implies historical fantasy partially, there are a few logical and historical goofs. Yet the whole script treats of the life of a loony scientist. That's why this is a science fiction epic, it never annoys the viewer with too much historical concept. Costumes and make-ups are perfect. Weaponry is so down to earth. The saints and scientists come together in joints and rum holes which are banned to be closed. Right at the first moment the script introduces the main characters to us, the 2 saints and 2 scientists spending their times together, we feel like we are one of them. I have never seen that perfect characterization in a historical movie ever. Though the script was so effective and binding with the plot, the sound and light quality is weak. There are some long lasting night scenes and involved conversations. I never wanted to miss a word to not to miss anything. The leading actor performing Hazerfan Ahmet Çelebi draws a lot of attention from the viewer, not just because he is lunatic but at the same time he is very wise and is a believer. Despite his friends laughing at his theories and the proscription on scientific researches, he doesn't give up. Then a miracle occurs, from a captured Italian ship he finds some worksheets from Leonardo Da Vinci with Da Vinci's codes on it. He buys an Italian slave and expects her to decode the worksheets to be able to understand the Gravity law, the Air pressure to fly with human-made wings. The story-telling takes our attention wisely and keeps us in astonishment how Hazerfan Ahmet Çelebi develops his researches step by step. This is not a family movie, but should be watched personally or with somebody beloved. There are adult related materials. Be aware don't watch it to children. Try not to miss even a second, otherwise you won't be able to understand what is happening and why is happening. This film must not be classified as romance or history, those are just additional elements. "Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda"(means Istanbul Beneath My Wings) truly is an inspirational science fiction epic. Each time you watch it, you will find something new. Something funny, something sad; someone can believe it, someone can't.
Great movie with beautiful acting
The director, Mustafa Altioklar, developed himself in the recent years by making extraordinary-to-Turkish-cinema movies and made a point of view to the life on these movies. When you see them, you'll find a very dark atmosphere, people suffering and rebellious, great fear, fury and vengeance which attract you in a mysterious way. The words that the characters speak take you to a chaotic world of a poem. Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altnda is a typical Altioklar film that has all these properties making it attractive. And also glorious poetic acting by Ege Aydan, Okan Bayülgen, Burak Sergen and Haluk Bilginer make watching it a must. I strongly advise it.
terrific movie
This film can be regarded as the resurrection of the Turkish film industry. you can find the feeling of being free against all forces that stand as obstacles to be an individual.After you see that movie, it is most possible to criticize you about why i am trying to get more things in this life if it has an end.Maybe, you can think deeply that my job is not what i am actually want to do and you can say that i could achieve many things if i have not cared the money so much.And LOVE does not need to talk, two people, Ahmet and Franchesco, who do not know the languages of each other show that LOVE does not need to talk. As far as the musics of the movie are concerned, They are excellent and they are effectively integrated to the scenes of the movie. I wanna say that Tuluyhan Ugurlu, composer of the musics, made these musics just for that movie. I advise everybody to see that film.
Entertaining nonsense
Turkish filmmaker Mustafa Altioklar ("Ağır Roman" & "Beyza'nın Kadınları") followed his feature debut "Denize Hançer Düştü" with this curios retelling of the legendary tale of the Ottoman Turkish brothers Hezârfen Ahmed and Lagari Hasan Çelebi who according to a brief mention in the works of the notoriously unreliable Evliyâ Çelebi achieved the first manned glider and rocket flight respectively in the early 17th century. The affable Ege Aydan puts in a fine performance as the eccentric polymath, with strong support from Okan Bayülgen as his apparently deranged brother, the gorgeous Beatriz Rico as his Italian love interest, Savas Ay as his drinking companion, Haluk Bilginer as the dubious narrator and a 1996 Ankara International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor winning turn from Burak Sergen as the Sultan. The director has little to build on with these supposedly great historical events apparently only warranting a couple of lines in the travelogue of a single writer but many Turks still cling to them as gospel and here they are spun out into a cheap and cheerful epic of the inspired scientist pursuing a dream in defiance of the rulers that is sure to inspire the nation if not the cynical outsider. There is a mystery other than all those solved so far.