Kasaba - The Small Town (English Subtitles)

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В ролях / Significant Names: Mehmet Emin Toprak, Havva Sağlam, Cihat Butun, Fatma Ceylan
Продюсер/Producer: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Формат/Format: DVD
Регион/Region: Region 2
Субтитры/Subtitles: English, French, German

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The Small Town (Kasaba)

Language Options: Subtitles in English, French, German

Strikingly original, vibrantly sensitive… - Variety
Nuri Bilge Ceylan is clearly a huge talent… - Sight & Sound

A depiction of a small Turkish town, as seen from the perspective of an 11 year-old girl and her 7 year-old brother. The four-part film unfolds along with the seasons. The first part is set at the school the girl attends, the social environment she must adapt to and its difficulties. She is forcefully introduced to feelings of shame and some merciless aspects of life. The second part is in spring. We see the girl with her brother and their journey to the maize field where their family are waiting for them. As they pass through the countryside, they encounter the mysteries of nature and wildlife. The childhood cruelty of the spring scenes flows into a summer evening when the children with their parents, grandparents and a cousin are roasting maize by a fire. Here the brother and sister witness the complexities and darkness of the adult world. The adults' conversation, that is about war, death, poverty, hunger, work and reputation, reveal all kinds of things about the family. The fourth part takes place at home. This is a tranquil sequence moving between reality and dream.

The Small Town is an extremely personal film, like stylized poetry, beautifully shot with amateur actors. Shown in Black and White, it was made on a low budget. The script is based on an autobiographical story by his sister and was shot in a village in Anatolia where he spent his childhood.

Awards:

Berlin '98 Caligari Prize

Tokyo '98 Tokyo Silver Prize

Nantes '98 Special Jury Prize

Angers '98 Special Jury Prize

Special Features:

Behind the Scenes

Widescreen

Dolby Digital

Scene Selection

Theatrical Trailer

Directors Filmography
Run Time: 82 minutes

Black and White, PAL