Distant
Uzak
Synopsis
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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Uzak - Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-13
Top Cast
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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)
Bahattin Serter
Nazlı Aydın
Engin Hepsev
Ercan Kesal
Aslı Orhun
Ahmet Bugay
Arif Aşçı
Cemal Gülas
Ahmet Özyurt
Erhan Ersoy
Hakan Kuldan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$767K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Screenplay & Story
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Cemil Kavukçu
- Original Title
- Uzak
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Worldwide Gross
- $767K
- Production Studios
- NBC Film, NBC Ajans
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Cemil Kavukçu
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ayhan Ergürsel
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Department Leadership Roster
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Director
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Writer
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Producer
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Director of Photography
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Editor
Ayhan Ergürsel
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Distant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Distant?
Distant was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Who stars in Distant?
The principal cast of Distant includes Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal, Feridun Koç.
When was Distant released and how long is it?
Distant was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
How much did Distant make at the box office?
Distant grossed $767K in worldwide ticket sales.