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The Small Town

The Small Town

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 28, 1997

Runtime

1h 25m

Genres

Drama

User Score

65%

Original Title

Kasaba

Production Companies

NBC Film

Director

Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Description

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.