Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1997, Steam: The Turkish Bath is a drama film directed by Ferzan Özpetek, running about 94 minutes. “What he inherited was a sexual awakening...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Francesco and Marta run a husband-and-wife design company in Rome. When Francesco's aunt dies in Instanbul he travels there to sort out the hamam turkish steam bath that she left him. He finds a love and warmth in his realtives' Instanbul home that is missing from his life in Italy.
Who’s in it. Steam: The Turkish Bath stars Alessandro Gassmann as Francesco, Francesca D'Aloja as Marta, Carlo Cecchi as Oscar and Halil Ergün as Osman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Steam: The Turkish Bath has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Steam: The Turkish Bath page.
If you liked it. Fans of Steam: The Turkish Bath tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)?
- In US, Steam: The Turkish Bath is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Steam: The Turkish Bath worth watching?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Steam: The Turkish Bath?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath stars Alessandro Gassmann, Francesca D'Aloja, Carlo Cecchi, Halil Ergün and Mehmet Günsür.
- When was Steam: The Turkish Bath released?
- Steam: The Turkish Bath was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.