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201484 min12+documentary

6.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Istanbul United

201484 min12+documentary

6.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

During the Gezi Park protests, ultra fans from rival Istanbul football clubs united to support peaceful demonstrators against police violence.

“Istanbul United”

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Oliver Waldhauer,

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During the Gezi Park protests, ultra fans from rival Istanbul football clubs united to support peaceful demonstrators against police violence.

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Oliver Waldhauerdirector

Farid Eslamdirector

Oliver Waldhauerwriter

Farid Eslamwriter

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During the Gezi Park protests in 2013, fans from Istanbul's top football clubs-Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, and Besiktas-set aside their long-standing rivalries. As the ruling AK party and police responded violently to peaceful demonstrators, these ultra fans united to support the protests. They used their experience in street confrontations to help fellow protesters by providing assistance against tear gas and constructing barricades. The film documents this unexpected alliance, illustrating a moment of solidarity amid political unrest in Turkey.

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