Kasaba_(1997_film)

<i>Kasaba</i> (1997 film)

Kasaba (1997 film)

1997 Turkish film

Kasaba (internationally known as The Small Town or simply The Town) is a 1997 Turkish film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan in his feature film debut. The film tells the story of a family living in a gloomy small town in Turkey through the eyes of children and how they cope with the increasing complexity of life as they become adults.

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Cast

  • M. Emin Toprak as Saffet
  • Havva Sağlam as Asiye
  • Cihat Bütün as Ali
  • Fatma Ceylan as Nine
  • M. Emin Ceylan as Dede
  • Sercihan Alioğlu as Baba
  • Semra Yılmaz as Anne
  • Latif Altıntaş as Öğretmen
  • Muzaffer Özdemir as Deli Ahmet

Reception

According to Camden New Journal, Kasaba garnered acclaim.[1] On Metacritic, which calculated an average rating of 89/100, the film received "universal acclaim".[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Carrier, Dan (2019-11-07). "Dan Carrier's movies news: Nuri Bilge Ceylan". Camden New Journal. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  2. [2]
    "The Town". Metacritic.


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