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Homicide Unit Istanbul

Die Tote in der Zisterne (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 89 min | Crime, Drama
Istanbul police commissioner Mehmet Özakin's former university mate Yunus, now a restaurant chain owner, asks him discretely to look for German tourist Anja Sonntag, who is later found murdered in the city's ancient cisterns. Flanked by ...See moreIstanbul police commissioner Mehmet Özakin's former university mate Yunus, now a restaurant chain owner, asks him discretely to look for German tourist Anja Sonntag, who is later found murdered in the city's ancient cisterns. Flanked by Mustafa and Anja's best friend, unshakable German newspaper correspondent Monika Adler, Özakin investigates the case, which proves to tie in with country bakery daughter Kadriye's mysterious turning up at his home to ask help and sudden disappearance. Next to Anja's regular bathing resort hotel in Marmaris, to deputy Mustafa's delight, where animators bitterly disagree how to handle frisky female tourists. More murders follow and even an attempt on Mehmet's own life. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Michael Steinke
Writers
Mathias Klaschka (written by) | Hülya Özkan (based on the novel 'Istanbul sehen und sterben' by)
Composer
Robert Schulte-Hemming (as Robert Schulte Hemming)
Cinematographer
Heinz-Dieter Sasse (as Dieter Sasse)
Editor
Dirk Grau
Production Designer
Thomas Schappert
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 23, 2008
Release date
Oct 2, 2008 (Austria)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Erol Sander's primary photo
Erol Sander
Mehmet Özakin Mehmet Özakin   See fewer
Alexander (2004)
Idil Üner's primary photo
Idil Üner
Sevim Özakin Sevim Özakin   See fewer
Die Liebenden vom Hotel von Osman (2001)
Oscar Ortega Sánchez's primary photo
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
Mustafa Tombul Mustafa Tombul   See fewer
Speed Racer (2008)
Sesede Terziyan's primary photo
Sesede Terziyan
Kadriye Somunca Kadriye Somunca   See fewer
Speed Racer (2008)
Aykut Kayacik's primary photo
Aykut Kayacik
Serdar Serdar   See fewer
What to Do in Case of Fire (2001)
Christine Neubauer's primary photo
Christine Neubauer
Monika Adler Monika Adler   See fewer
Im Tal des Schweigens (2004)
Eda Özerkan's primary photo
Eda Özerkan
Nur Nur   See fewer
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Erden Alkan's primary photo
Erden Alkan
Sercan Yilmaz Sercan Yilmaz   See fewer
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Ilkay Akdagli's primary photo
Ilkay Akdagli
Tasci Tasci   See fewer
Taken 2 (2012)
Murat Yilmaz's primary photo
Murat Yilmaz
Yunus (as Murat Karabey Yilmaz) Yunus (as Murat Karabey Yilmaz)   See fewer
Out of Reach (2004)
Alper Kul's primary photo
Alper Kul
Emre Emre   See fewer
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Ismail Sahin's primary photo
Ismail Sahin
Sonay Sonay   See fewer
Hakim (2008)
Nalan Basaran's primary photo
Nalan Basaran
Sema (uncredited) Sema (uncredited)   See fewer
Pusat (2007)
Burcu Gunay's primary photo
Burcu Gunay
Anja Sonntag (uncredited) Anja Sonntag (uncredited)   See fewer
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Meray Ülgen's primary photo
Meray Ülgen
Kommissar Kayak (uncredited) Kommissar Kayak (uncredited)   See fewer
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