The Small Town(1997)
A story in four parts is told from the perspective of two children, showing life in school, in nature, with family and at home. All of this unfolding along with the seasons. The Small Town depicts life in the village, while also portraying the relationships between members of a small-town family, in a long centerpiece scene around a campfire with family members talking about the past, life and its disappointments. Both brother and sister witness the complexities and darkness of the adult world, as well as the mysteries of nature and wildlife.
Movie: The Small Town
Top 10 Billed Cast
Saffet (as M. Emin Toprak)
Asiye
Ali
Nine
Dede (as M. Emin Ceylan)
Baba
Ögretmen
Deli Ahmet
Dede (voice) (as M. Emin Ceylan)
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