Cholera Street

Cholera Street

Directed by Mustafa Altıoklar

Produced by Belge Film, Özen Film

1997114 min6.9 / 10

A grim, street-level crime drama centered on addiction, exploitation, and violence in an impoverished urban setting.

Salih is a mechanic and the son of a respected barber named Ali. A woman named Tina arrives at Cholera Street, where she takes up residence and works as a prostitute.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cholera Street sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Cholera Street violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Cholera Street easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Cholera Street end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Cholera Street scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cholera Street

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cholera Street

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cholera Street, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cholera Street, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cholera Street, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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