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Distant

7.120021h 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.

Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Muzaffer Özdemir

Muzaffer ÖzdemirMahmut

Mehmet Emin Toprak

Mehmet Emin ToprakYusuf

Zuhal Gencer

Zuhal GencerNazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)

Nazan Kesal

Nazan KesalLover (as Nazan Kırılmış)

Feridun Koç

Feridun KoçJanitor

Fatma Ceylan

Fatma CeylanMother

Ebru Ceylan

Ebru CeylanWoman (as Ebru Yapıcı)

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