In July
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In July is a 2000 German road film. This itinerary attempts to recreate the route taken by the protagonists of the film between Hamburg and Istanbul.
Understand) was shot by Fatih Akin, a German director, screenwriter and producer of Turkish descent.
PrepareAlthough the route can be covered through an indefinite number of transfers between trains, ferries and buses across Europe, a car at your disposal would be the easiest way to follow it.
Get inHamburg is a major transportation hub in northwestern Europe, but its intercontinental connections are limited — relatively nearby Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Frankfurt are safe bets if Hamburg falls short of…
GoSpoiler alert! The below section reveals plot details.
Stay safeDon't be like Daniel: don't assume you can cover thousands of kilometres on an old jalopy, don't creep into freighter transportation without asking its crew first, don't accept drinks from strangers especially in weird…
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "In July" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Hamburg - Elbe und Elbphilharmonie. Hafen.JPG, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons