The Hidden Face

  • December 14, 2013 / 14:00
  • December 15, 2013 / 16:00

Director: Andrés Baiz
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Quim Gutierrez, Clara Lago, Martina García, Marcela Mar, Juan Alfonso Baptista, Alexandra Stewart, Humberto Dorado
Spain 97’, 2011, color
Spanish with Turkish subtitles

Written by director Andi Baiz Cali, the movie presents the story of Adrian, a master of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogota, and his girlfriend Bethlehem. They seem to be very much in love, but when Bethlehem begins to doubt Adrian’s fidelity, she disappears without a trace. Afflicted, Adrian finds solace both in his music and in the arms of a beautiful maid, Fabiana. As the passion between them grows, questions about the mysterious disappearance of Bethlehem begin to surface.

The Hidden Face

The Hidden Face

Crab Trap

Crab Trap

Fat, Bald and Short Man

Fat, Bald and Short Man

Sofia and the Stubborn

Sofia and the Stubborn

Trailer

The Hidden Face

The Ottoman Way of Serving Coffee

The Ottoman Way of Serving Coffee

Coffee was served with much splendor at the harems of the Ottoman palace and mansions. First, sweets (usually jam) was served on silverware, followed by coffee serving. The coffee jug would be placed in a sitil (brazier), which had three chains on its sides for carrying, had cinders in the middle, and was made of tombac, silver or brass. The sitil had a satin or silk cover embroidered with silver thread, tinsel, sequin or even pearls and diamonds.

Cameria (Mihrimah Sultan)

Cameria (Mihrimah Sultan)

Based on similar examples by the European painters in various collections, this work is one of the portraits of Mihrimah Sultan, who was depicted rather often in the 16th century.

The Captive Sultan

The Captive Sultan

The war fought by the Greeks to shake off the Turkish yoke was closely observed around Europe and, this being the era of romanticism, the events taking place around Greece between 1821 and 1832 became a symbol for national liberation struggle.