Distant

Uzak

2002·106'

Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Drama

Turkish

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A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams 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.

Cast

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

Bahattin Serter

Nazlı Aydın

Engin Hepsev Ercan Kesal

Aslı Orhun