Movie

Distant

★ 7.1(258)20021h 46m

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Good to know

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Release date: 2002-12-20
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: Turkish
Box office: $767,337
Status: Released
Country: Turkey
Studio: NBC Film

Distant — trailer

About Distant

Distant is a 2002 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, starring Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak and Zuhal Gencer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 258 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Distant in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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)

Bahattin Serter

Nazlı Aydın

Engin Hepsev

Ercan Kesal

Aslı Orhun

Themes & keywords

photographerrecessionlonelinessunemployment

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Distant in Israel?+

Distant is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Israel. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Distant on Netflix?+

Distant is not on Netflix in Israel right now.

How long is Distant?+

Distant has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in Distant?+

Distant stars Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal and Feridun Koç.

When did Distant come out?+

Distant is a 2002 movie directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

What genre is Distant?+

Distant is Drama film.

Who directed Distant?+

Distant was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.