Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da

Sep 23 2011 Not Rated 2h 37m
Crime, Drama

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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Plot

In the rural area around the Anatolian town of Keskin, the local prosecutor, police commissar, and doctor 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 exact location. As the group continues looking, its members can't help but chat among themselves about both trivia and their deepest concerns in an investigation that is proving more trying than any of them expected.

Written by

Ebru Ceylan, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ercan Kesal

Directed by

Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Cast

Muhammet Uzuner, Yilmaz Erdogan, Taner Birsel

Crew

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Production Countries

Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Production Companies

Production 2006, Zeynofilm, 1000 Volt

Languages

Türkçe

Awards

21 wins & 33 nominations

Trailers
Once Upon A Time In Anatolia | trailer (2011)
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Scores
# of Votes
53,490
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA