Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da
Synopsis
A group of men set out in search of a dead body in the Anatolian steppes
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-07
Top Cast
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Muhammet Uzuner
Doktor Cemal
Yılmaz Erdoğan
Komiser Naci
Taner Birsel
Savcı Nusret
Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan
Şoför Arap Ali
Fırat Tanış
Kenan
Ercan Kesal
Muhtar
Erol Eraslan
Murder Victim Yaşar
Burhan Yıldız
Suspect Ramazan
Murat Kılıç
Police Officer İzzet
Şafak Karali
Courthouse Clerk Abidin
Emre Şen
Sergeant Önder
Cansu Demirci
Mukhtar's Daughter Cemile
Uğur Arslanoğlu
Courthouse Driver Tevfik
Nihan Okutucu
Yaşar's Wife Gülnaz
Kubilay Tunçer
Autopsy Technician Şakir
Salih Ünal
Hospital Cook Hamit
Aziz İzzet Biçici
Restaurant Owner Kazım
Celal Acaralp
Pharmacist Saim
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$139K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ercan Kesal, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ebru Ceylan
- Original Title
- Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da
- Country of Origin
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $139K
- Production Studios
- 1000 Volt, Zeyno Film, 2006 Produkcija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Ercan Kesal, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ebru Ceylan
Gökhan Tiryaki
Bora Goksingol, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan, Can Yılmaz, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Department Leadership Roster
Ercan Kesal
Writer
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Director
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Writer
Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan
Producer
Ebru Ceylan
Writer
Bora Goksingol
Editor
Can Yılmaz
Producer
Meral Efe
Costume Design
Gökhan Tiryaki
Director of Photography
Çagri Erdogan
Production Design
Yves Delforge
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Producer
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Upon a Time in Anatolia about?
A group of men set out in search of a dead body in the Anatolian steppes
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia includes Muhammet Uzuner, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Taner Birsel, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Fırat Tanış.
When was Once Upon a Time in Anatolia released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 43m.
How much did Once Upon a Time in Anatolia make at the box office?
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia grossed $139K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).