Guests of Hotel Astoria


1h 55m 1989

Brief Synopsis

Iranian families fleeing their homeland stay in a hotel in Istanbul, Turkey while seeking asylum from Turkey to the Western world. Among them, a young married couple hoping to secure exit visas to Cuba, are detained by Turkish police and experience hardship.

Film Details

Also Known As
Guests of the Hotel Astoria
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1989
Location
Netherlands

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 55m

Synopsis

Iranian families fleeing their homeland stay in a hotel in Istanbul, Turkey while seeking asylum from Turkey to the Western world. Among them, a young married couple hoping to secure exit visas to Cuba, are detained by Turkish police and experience hardship.

Film Details

Also Known As
Guests of the Hotel Astoria
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1989
Location
Netherlands

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 55m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1989

Released in United States Fall November 10, 1989

Released in United States September 1989

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Cinema of Today & Tomorrow) August 24-September 4, 1989.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 4-15, 1989.

Released in United States 1989 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Cinema of Today & Tomorrow) August 24-September 4, 1989.)

Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 4-15, 1989.)

Released in United States Fall November 10, 1989