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.
| Kasaba | |
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| Directed by | Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
| Written by | Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
Release date |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
Cast edit
- 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 edit
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 edit
- ^ Carrier, Dan (2019-11-07). "Dan Carrier's movies news: Nuri Bilge Ceylan". Camden New Journal. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "The Town". Metacritic.
External links edit
- Official website
- Kasaba at IMDb
- Kasaba at altcine
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