The Small Town
1997, Turkish. Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 121 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Nuri Bilge CeylanDirector
- Mehmet Emin ToprakSaffet (as M. Emin Toprak)
- Havva SağlamAsiye
- Cihat BütünAli
- Fatma CeylanNine
- Mehmet Emin CeylanDede (as M. Emin Ceylan)
- Sercihan AlioğluBaba
- Semra YılmazAnne
- Latif AltıntaşÖgretmen
- Muzaffer ÖzdemirDeli Ahmet
- Timuçin CaymazDede (voice) (as M. Emin Ceylan)
- Gazanfer ÜndüzBaba (voice) (as Sercihan Alioğlu)
Details
- Released
- 28 November 1997
- Original title
- Kasaba
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Emine Ceylan
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The Small Town: quick answers
What comes after The Small Town?
Next in the series: Clouds of May (1999) and Distant (2002).
Is The Small Town worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 121 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Small Town?
The Small Town runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does The Small Town have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Small Town. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Small Town parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Small Town yet.
Which OTT platform is The Small Town on?
The Small Town isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 November 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Small Town?
If you liked The Small Town, try About Dry Grasses, Girl in the Box, Fatima.
Who directed The Small Town?
The Small Town (1997) was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan and stars Mehmet Emin Toprak, Havva Sağlam, Cihat Bütün.