Kasaba - Trailer

The trailer of the movie Kasaba (The Small Town) - winner of the Caligari Prize 1998 Berlin Film Festival - directed by the Turkish film director Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

Told from the perspective of two children, and in four parts which run parallel to seasons, Kasaba describes relationships between members of a Turkish family in a small town. The first part is in a primary school where the family's 11 year old doughter is a pupil. It shows the social environment to which she has to adopt, and its difficulties. She faces with her feeling of shame and some merciless clues of life... The second part is in spring. We see the girl with her brother, who is four years younger, and their journey to the corn field where their family are waiting for them. As they pass through the countryside, they encounter the mysteries of nature and wildlife... In the third part the brother and sister witness the complexities and darkness of the adult world... The fourth part takes place at home. This is a tranquil sequence moving between reality and dream.

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Writers: Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Mehmet Emin Ceylan
Stars: Mehmet Emin Toprak, Havva Sağlam, Cihat Bütün
Genre: Drama