Directors: Giorgos Korras, Christos Voupouras
Cast: Akis Sakellariou, Muzafer Zifla, Armando Dauti
Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, 1997, 125', DCP, color
Greek, Albanian with Turkish, English subtitles
At the age of thirty-five, historian Christos coincidentally meets a group of Albanian illegal immigrants. Their unique humor, optimism, and courage—displayed by Victor, Omer, and Fuad—captivate Christos, creating not only a spiritual but also an ideological transformation within him.
Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz discovered the Orient in 1877, touring Syria, Egypt, Turkey, and the Crimea with Władysław Branicki. This experience made a profound impression on him, and he was to continuously revisit Eastern themes in his works for the rest of his life.
“A nameless Egyptian fresco, an African idol or a vase from Crete: we should behold Pirosmani’s art among them. Only this way it is possible to conceive it genuinely … …You see Pirosmani – you believe in Georgia”.
Grigol Robakidze
Inspired by the exhibition Istanbuls Today, Today's Stories series continues with Özge Baykan Calafato's story "Cihangir"! This series gathers short stories written by authors encouraged by the photographs in the exhibition.
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
The museum is closed on Mondays.
On Wednesdays, the students can
visit the museum free of admission.
Full ticket: 300 TL
Discounted: 150 TL
Groups: 200 TL (minimum 10 people)
