Distant (2002)
Original title: Uzak
Distant is a 2002 Turkish-language drama movie directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, with a running time of 1h 46m. It stars Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak and Zuhal Gencer.
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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Cast
- Muzaffer Özdemir as Mahmut
- Mehmet Emin Toprak as Yusuf
- Zuhal Gencer as Nazan
- Nazan Kesal as Lover
- Feridun Koç as Janitor
- Fatma Ceylan as Mother
- Ebru Ceylan as Woman
- Bahattin Serter
- Nazlı Aydın
- Engin Hepsev
- Ercan Kesal
- Aslı Orhun