The Small Town

The Small Town

1997 · 85 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama

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.

Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan · Written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

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Mehmet Emin Toprak Saffet (as M. Emin Toprak)
Havva Sağlam Asiye
Cihat Bütün Ali
Fatma Ceylan Nine
Mehmet Emin Ceylan Dede (as M. Emin Ceylan)
Sercihan Alioğlu Baba
Semra Yılmaz Anne
Latif Altıntaş Ögretmen
Muzaffer Özdemir Deli Ahmet
Timuçin Caymaz Dede (voice) (as M. Emin Ceylan)
Gazanfer Ündüz Baba (voice) (as Sercihan Alioğlu)

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