Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)
Movie 2h 43m ★ 7.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is a crime and drama movie from 2011. It is directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The cast includes Yılmaz Erdoğan, Fırat Tanış and Muhammet Uzuner. The running time is 2h 43m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.5 out of 10.
65Tonight Score Very well rated, long, so plan the evening.
Synopsis
A group of men lead a search for a victim of a murder to whom a suspect named Kenan and his mentally challenged brother confessed. However, the search is proving more difficult than expected as Kenan is fuzzy as to the body's location. As the group continues looking, its members can't help but chat among themselves about everyday life, which ultimately leads to conversations about their deepest existential concerns and secrets.
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Cast & crew
- Nuri Bilge CeylanDirector
- Yılmaz Erdoğanas Komiser Naci
- Fırat Tanışas Kenan
- Muhammet Uzuneras Doktor Cemal
- Taner Birselas Savcı Nusret
- Ahmet Mümtaz Taylanas Şoför Arap Ali
- Ercan Kesalas Muhtar
- Erol Eraslanas Murder Victim Yaşar
- Burhan Yıldızas Suspect Ramazan
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Questions about Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
- Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is categorised as Crime, Drama.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
- Yılmaz Erdoğan, Fırat Tanış, Muhammet Uzuner, Taner Birsel, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan directed Once Upon a Time in Anatolia.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
- Once Upon a Time in Anatolia runs for 2h 43m (163 minutes).
- Is Once Upon a Time in Anatolia worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
