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Distant

2002 · 106 min · Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Distant (2002) is a drama film, directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. It stars Muzaffer Özdemir and Mehmet Emin Toprak. The 106-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

Cast
Muzaffer Özdemir Mehmet Emin Toprak Zuhal Gencer Nazan Kesal Feridun Koç Fatma Ceylan

What Distant Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Distant?

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How long is Distant?

Distant runs for 106 minutes (1h 46m).

When did Distant come out?

Distant was released in 2002.

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.

What is Distant's rating?

Distant holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.

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