Project Detail

Innocence of Memories – Orhan Pamuk’s Museum and Istanbul

Synopsis

Based upon Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence'. A film about Istanbul, love, memory and loss.
Venice Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Features
Running time
90 mins
Director
Grant Gee
Producer
Janine Marmot, Keith Griffiths
Editor
Jerry Chater
Screenwriter
Grant Gee, Orhan Pamuk
Composer
Leyland Kirkby
Principal cast
Pandora Colin, Mehmet Ergen

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Ireland, Turkey coproduction

Hot Property Films

47 Saint Charles Square
London
W10 6EN

Sales Company

The Match Factory

Balthasarstrasse 79-81
50670 Cologne
Germany

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