Original text - English - Istanbul's Hapless Heart

Joining the Hapless Heart directing team for Istanbul is a German director of Turkish heritage, Kaya Cueneyt. Kaya co-wrote & directed a major feature with Hans Weingartner (who has worked with German talents such as Daniel Bruhl & Moritz Bleibtreu). Kaya Cueneyt's first feature with Weingartner is to premiere early next year and stars Julia Jentsch (Oscar-nominated Sophie Scholl).