

The Small Town
1997-11-28 · 85 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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- Directors
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Production companies
- NBC Film
- Countries
- Turkey
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mehmet Emin ToprakSaffet (as M. Emin Toprak)
Havva SağlamAsiye
Cihat BütünAli
Fatma CeylanNine
Mehmet Emin CeylanDede (as M. Emin Ceylan)
Sercihan AlioğluBaba
Latif AltıntaşÖgretmen
Muzaffer ÖzdemirDeli Ahmet
Timuçin CaymazDede (voice) (as M. Emin Ceylan)
Gazanfer ÜndüzBaba (voice) (as Sercihan Alioğlu)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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