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Distant

Distant

Original title: Uzak
★7.1/10(270)•2002•1h 46m
Drama
DirectorNuri Bilge Ceylan
ScreenplayNuri Bilge Ceylan
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
Release
Dec 20, 2002
Budget
—
Country
Türkiye
Revenue
$767K

Cast

Muzaffer Özdemir
Muzaffer Özdemir
Mahmut
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Yusuf
Zuhal Gencer
Zuhal Gencer
Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
Nazan Kesal
Nazan Kesal
Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
Feridun Koç
Feridun Koç
Janitor
Fatma Ceylan
Fatma Ceylan
Mother
Ebru Ceylan
Ebru Ceylan
Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
Ercan Kesal
Ercan Kesal
Arif Aşçı
Arif Aşçı
Ayhan Ergürsel
Ayhan Ergürsel

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Where to watch Distant? Distant is available for streaming on Kanopy.
Who directed Distant? Distant is directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Who stars in Distant? The main cast of Distant includes Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal, Feridun Koç.
How long is Distant? Distant is 1h 46min long.

Cast

Muzaffer Özdemir
Muzaffer Özdemir
Mahmut
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Yusuf
Zuhal Gencer
Zuhal Gencer
Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
Nazan Kesal
Nazan Kesal
Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
Feridun Koç
Feridun Koç
Janitor
Fatma Ceylan
Fatma Ceylan
Mother
Ebru Ceylan
Ebru Ceylan
Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
Ercan Kesal
Ercan Kesal
Arif Aşçı
Arif Aşçı
Ayhan Ergürsel
Ayhan Ergürsel

Synopsis

A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.

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