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Distant(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-12-20
71%
253 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Turkish.
Countries:
Turkey
Revenue: $767,337.00
ProductionCompanies:
NBC Film
NBC Ajans
Movie: Distant
Top 10 Billed Cast
Muzaffer Özdemir
Mahmut
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Yusuf
Zuhal Gencer
Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
Nazan Kesal
Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
Feridun Koç
Janitor
Fatma Ceylan
Mother
Ebru Ceylan
Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
Video Trailer Distant
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