Steam: The Turkish Bath
Hamam
“What he inherited was a sexual awakening...”
Synopsis
Francesco and Marta run a husband-and-wife design company in Rome. When Francesco's aunt dies in Istanbul he travels there to sort out the hamam Turkish steam bath that she left him. He finds a love and warmth in his relatives' Istanbul home that is missing from his life in Italy.
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Steam, Hamam: The Turkish Bath - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar Del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 24, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$385K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ferzan Özpetek
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferzan Özpetek, Stefano Tummolini, Aldo Sambrell
- Original Score
- Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio
- Original Title
- Hamam
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Italy, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $385K
- Production Studios
- Sorpasso Film, Promete Film, Asbrell Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferzan Özpetek
Ferzan Özpetek, Stefano Tummolini, Aldo Sambrell
Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio
Pasquale Mari
Mauro Bonanni
Maurizio Tedesco, Marco Risi, Ozan Ergun, Paolo Buzzi
Department Leadership Roster
Ferzan Özpetek
Director
Pasquale Mari
Director of Photography
Maurizio Tedesco
Producer
Marco Risi
Producer
Mauro Bonanni
Editor
Aldo Sambrell
Writer
Stefano Tummolini
Writer
Ferzan Özpetek
Writer
Aldo De Scalzi
Original Music Composer
Pivio
Original Music Composer
Metella Raboni
Costume Design
Ferzan Özpetek
Screenplay
Stefano Tummolini
Screenplay
Aldo Sambrell
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steam: The Turkish Bath
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What is Steam: The Turkish Bath about?
Francesco and Marta run a husband-and-wife design company in Rome. When Francesco's aunt dies in Istanbul he travels there to sort out the hamam Turkish steam bath that she left him. He finds a love and warmth in his relatives' Istanbul home that is missing from his life in Italy.
Who directed Steam: The Turkish Bath?
Steam: The Turkish Bath was directed by Ferzan Özpetek.
Who stars in Steam: The Turkish Bath?
The principal cast of Steam: The Turkish Bath includes Alessandro Gassmann, Mehmet Günsür, Francesca D'Aloja, Halil Ergün, Şerif Sezer.
When was Steam: The Turkish Bath released and how long is it?
Steam: The Turkish Bath was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Steam: The Turkish Bath make at the box office?
Steam: The Turkish Bath grossed $385K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Steam: The Turkish Bath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Steam: The Turkish Bath was composed by Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio.