Istanbul Story

Katia’s unexpected journey to Istanbul traps her in a chain of adventures enacted on the front of her disrupted childhood. She discovers her mother’s secrets and faces her own inner desires and dilemmas.

Cast

Mirto Alikaki

as Katia Roidis / Young Domna Roidis

Kerem Can

as Kerem Ilhan

Esin Alpogan

as Nur Bahar

Deniz Türkali

as Mrs. Belgin / Sultana

Osman Alkaş

as Sinan Selimoglu

Sofia Seirli

as Mrs. Balis

Kostas Galanakis

as Teacher at Zografeion Lyceum

Rahman Görede

as Manager at Cezayir Hotel

Ali Mert Yavuzcan

as Murat

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