Inferno

In memoriam

There is no point in getting angry at our politicians every time the country is hit by a crisis. The important thing is to have a group of experienced and level-headed experts that can analyze what went wrong and hammer out a detailed plan to correct the problems and make sure they do not resurface.

Four arrested for suspected looting in fire-hit settlement

Four people have been arrested for suspected looting in the settlement of Neos Voutzas, east of Athens, which was ravaged by fire.

The suspects, aged between 22 and 26, were arrested by members of the Greek Police's motorcycle-riding DIAS squad after breaking into a home evacuated during the deadly inferno.

The fire has so far claimed the lives of 76 people.

Clouzot's L'Enfer | Athens | July 12

The Bios venue in downtown Athens is screening iconic silent movies, accompanied by music, on its rooftop. On Wednesday, July 12, it will be showing Henri-Georges Clouzot's "L'Enfer" (Inferno), a tale of crazy jealousy inspired by Dante and Proust, which was unfinished when released in 1964 and is shot partly in black-and-white and partly in color. The screening starts at 9.15 p.m.

Istanbul's Basilica Cistern on silver screen with 'Inferno'

Istanbul's Basilica (Yerebatan) Cistern, will be on the silver screen all around the world thanks to the film adaptation of Dan Brown's thriller "Inferno." 
The film, which was directed by Ron Howard and premiered in Florence on Oct. 8, will be released in Turkey on Oct. 14. 

U.S. writer Dan Brown released "Inferno" in 2013. 

Felicity Jones to act in Turkey

British actress Felicity Jones, who was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for her role in "The Theory of Everything," will come to Istanbul. She will star in Ron Howard's adaptation of Dan Brown's latest novel "Inferno" as Sienna Brooks. The film will be shot in Florence and Istanbul.

Yerebatan Cistern doubling as film set for directors

Istanbul's Yerebatan Cistern, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, is drawing interest from national and international filmmakers, as well as tourists Constructed over 1,400 years ago, Istanbul's Yerebatan Cistern has in time become one of the city's most famous tourist sites, drawing millions of visitors every year to its splendid columns and mystical Medusa sculptures.