THE QUAY OF THE LONELY ONES

THE QUAY OF THE LONELY ONES, 1959

Turkey | DVD, Black & White, 113” | Turkish

Director: Ö. Lütfi Akad
Cast: Sadri Alışık, Çolpan İlhan, Turgut Özatay, Melahat İçli

Captain Rıdvan is a lonely man who finds peace in the harbors he visits, until he meets Countess Güner who lives in the care of Ali, a bar owner. The latter will not easily let go of Güner, who is a desperate character. The setting, which shows seedy places in a foggy Istanbul, corresponds to the state of mind of these characters, who find themselves mired in a pessimistic world. The script was written by Atilla İlhan, and the film is evocative of the French poetic realism movement. While paying homage to Çolpan İlhan, who passed away last year, the film is also notable for having been shot where “ALL THAT IS SOLID” is currently installed.