Kasaba (internationally known as The Small Town or simply The Town) is a 1997 Turkish film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan in his feature film debut. The film tells the story of a family living in a gloomy small town in Turkey through the eyes of children and how they cope with the increasing complexity of life as they become adults.
Cast
M. Emin Toprak as Saffet
Havva Sağlam as Asiye
Cihat Bütün as Ali
Fatma Ceylan as Nine
M. Emin Ceylan as Dede
Sercihan Alioğlu as Baba
Semra Yılmaz as Anne
Latif Altıntaş as Öğretmen
Muzaffer Özdemir as Deli Ahmet
Reception
According to Camden New Journal, Kasaba garnered acclaim. On Metacritic, which calculated an average rating of 89/100, the film received "universal acclaim".