The Town
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Kavva Saglam
Cihat Butun
Fatma Ceylan
Mehmet Emin Ceylan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
An eleven year old girl and her younger brother live in a remote village in Anatolia. In four episodes corresponding to the seasons, they experience many elements of life and relationships. In winter, the girl is having trouble fitting in at school; in spring the children play in a cemetery; in summer they overhear their parents talking about war, hunger, poverty and family; and in fall we see their dreams and hopes.
Director
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the FIPRESCI critics jury prize at the 1998 Istanbul International Film Festival.
Released in United States 1998
Released in United States 1999
Released in United States February 1998
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 11-22, 1998.
Shown at Istanbul International Film Festival (National Competition) April 18 - May 3, 1998.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999.
Feature directorial debut for Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Released in United States 1999 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of program "Thessaloniki USA" April 30 - May 6, 1999.)
Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Istanbul International Film Festival (National Competition) April 18 - May 3, 1998.)
Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999.)
Released in United States February 1998 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 11-22, 1998.)
Released in United States 1998
