Islak Mendil vs The Legend of 1900
The Legend of 1900 has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for Islak Mendil). Islak Mendil is the older of the two (1982 against 1998). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Islak Mendil
The Legend of 1900| Islak Mendil | The Legend of 1900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1982 | 1998 |
| Length | – | 2h 50m |
| Genres | Drama, Music | Drama, Music |
| Country | Turkey | Italy |
| Director | Osman F. Seden | Giuseppe Tornatore |
| Main cast | Münir Özkul, Renan Fosforoğlu, Ümit Besen, Canan Perver, Neriman Köksal | Pruitt Taylor Vince, Clarence Williams III, Tim Roth, Peter Vaughan, Bill Nunn |
Synopsis
Islak Mendil
Ümit, who lives in a poor neighborhood, makes a living by singing on the streets. One day, at his son's circumcision ceremony, he runs into his wife Necla, whom he separated from years ago. The couple separated years ago due to a misunderstanding. Ümit is still angry with his wife. Necla, however, decides to seek custody of their son, Murat. With her father's help, she wins the custody case. Murat takes the opportunity to run away to his…
The Legend of 1900
The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years later, the ship may be destroyed, and a former band member fears that 1900 may still be aboard, willing to go down with the ship.
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