Distant(2002)
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams 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.
Movie: Distant
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mahmut
Yusuf
Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
Janitor
Mother
Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
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