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Distant (2002)

Movie ★ 7.1 106 min

Drama

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.

Nuri Bilge Ceylan Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 20, 2002
Runtime
106 min
Box office
$767,337
IMDb
tt0346094
Country
Language
Studio
NBC Film, NBC Ajans

Themes

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) Bahattin Serter Nazlı Aydın Engin Hepsev Ercan Kesal Ercan Kesal Aslı Orhun Ahmet Bugay Arif Aşçı Arif Aşçı Cemal Gülas Ahmet Özyurt Erhan Ersoy Hakan Kuldan

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Frequently asked questions

What is Distant about?
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.
Who directed Distant?
Distant was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Who stars in Distant?
Distant stars Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal.
When was Distant released?
Distant is a 2002 drama film.
Where can I watch Distant?
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