Feature Length Narrative Film / 1951 / UNITED KINGDOM / Color / 120’
English; with Turkish subtitles
Director: Albert Lewin | Producer: Albert Lewin, Joseph Kaufman | Screenwriter: Albert Lewin | Starring: Ava Gardner, James Mason, Nigel Patrick, Sheila Sim, Harold Warrender | Director of Photography: Jack Cardiff | Editor: Ralph Kemplen | Music: Alan Rawsthorne | Art Director: John Bryan | Costume Designer: Beatrice Dawson | Production: Dorkay Productions, Inc. Romulus Films, Ltd.
“Watching this film is like entering a strange and wonderful dream.” - Martin Scorsese
Written and directed by Albert Lewin, this passionate British classic is a gothic fusion of two myths: one is of Pandora who opens the forbidden box with only hope remaining inside and the other is that of The Flying Dutchman who is considered a prophet of doom sailing in his ghostship. The film, set in the early 1930’s in a fictitious fishing town named Esperanza (Hope) in Spain, tells the sad love story between an attractive yet cold hearted American singer Pandora whose ethereal beauty drives men over the edge and the mysterious and distant Dutch sailor Hendrick van der Zee whose ship is moored in town for a short time. While inspired by myths, the film also draws heavily on the film-noir genre and stands out with its wide array of literary references, among which are Guillaume Appollinaire, Matthew Arnold and Omer Hayyam. The elevating cinematography by Jack Carddiff whom we recognize from his fine craftsmanship in films like “The Red Shoes” and “Black Narcissus” and the paintings and designs by the well-known artist Man Ray whose De Chirico style creates a surreal world are among the things that make this film unique. The other element that makes this adult fairy tale this accomplished and unprecedented is the performances by Ava Gardner and James Mason who play the lovers in the grip of a powerful spell. As agreed by many film historians, Ava Gardner’s appearance as the siren-like femme fatale Pandora is her most enticing performance and just like the Dutchman, we are lured to her devastating splendor.
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, the Technicolor masterpiece from 1952, will be screened in Turkey for the first time at Kundura Cinema with a 4K copy whose restoration lasted more than 10 years, with Martin Scorsese, a big fan of the film, personally contributing to the film’s color palette.
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- Standard - 85 TL
- Discounted (Under 25 ) - 65 TL
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CINEMA - The screening will take place on an indoor stage, our certified ventilation systems operate with 100% fresh air and do not include particles.
- Disabled audiences will be able to enter Kundura Sinema from the main entrance.
- Seats are not numbered.
- The seating and common areas of our cinema theater are regularly disinfected before and after screenings.
SESSION - All films will be screened in their original language with Turkish subtitles.
- In the event that there is a technical issue with the electronic subtitling system, our technicians will first work to resolve the issue, and if that is not possible, the screening will continue without subtitles.
- We kindly ask our audience to pay attention to come to the sessions on time.
- Pursuant to Article 7 of Law No. 7163, “Motion pictures without any content rating and classification may only be shown during festivals, special film screenings and similar cultural and art activities by displaying the rating symbol of 18+ years old.”
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- Audiences who arrive late are admitted in the interval; it will not be possible to enter the hall for the concerts without interval.
- Our events have the age limit of 18. Those whor are under the age of 18 can participate in events and concerts with a parent
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- All of whom choose to purchase tickets are considered to have accepted these rules and regulations.
- In addition, HES code inquiries will be made through the “Hayat Eve Sığar” application, and guests with risky health conditions will not be admitted. Those who are not admitted will not receive ticket refunds.
- Guests without masks are not to be admitted. We ask you to wear your mask properly while you are in the area. A mask will be provided for our guests who do not have a mask.
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- You may use our return shuttle, provided especially for Kundura Sinema guests, from Beykoz Kundura to Taksim and Kadıköy&Üsküdar, departing at the end of the screening.
Kadıköy&Üsküdar Line: Beykoz Kundura - Libadiye Alvarlızade Durağı - Altunizade - Fıstıkağacı - Üsküdar Meydan - Doğancılar - Kadıköy Rıhtım
Taksim Line: Beykoz Kundura - Levent - Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs - Beşiktaş – Taksim (AKM)
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