Film
Distant
2002· 15· 1h 46m· 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.
2002-12-20
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DirectorNuri Bilge Ceylan
WriterNuri Bilge Ceylan
ProducerNuri Bilge Ceylan
Director of PhotographyNuri Bilge Ceylan
EditorAyhan Ergürsel
Full cast & crew (19 cast · 38 crew)
Details
Released2002-12-20
Runtime1h 46m · 15
StatusReleased
StudiosNBC Film · NBC Ajans
Box office$767,337
LanguagesTurkish
CountriesTurkey
Rating7.1/10 · 260 votes
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