Distant

A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.

Cast

Muzaffer Özdemir

Mahmut

Mehmet Emin Toprak

Yusuf

Zuhal Gencer

Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)

Nazan Kesal

Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)

Feridun Koç

Janitor