CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 1h 46m

Distant

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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.

Directed byNuri Bilge Ceylan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
TR
Released
December 20, 2002
Revenue
$767,337
Studios
NBC FilmNBC Ajans

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Uzak - Original Trailer

Uzak - Original Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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)

Bahattin Serter

Nazlı Aydın

Engin Hepsev

Creative team
Directed by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Written by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Produced by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan

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