Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

2011 film by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Movie film Q1707497
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Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Summary

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is the creator of Nuri Bilge Ceylan[3].
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia received the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[4].
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan[6].
  • Nuri Bilge Ceylan wrote the screenplay for Once Upon a Time in Anatolia[7].
  • Ercan Kesal wrote the screenplay for Once Upon a Time in Anatolia[8].
  • Ebru Ceylan wrote the screenplay for Once Upon a Time in Anatolia[9].
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia's genre is crime film[10].
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia's genre is drama film[11].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Yılmaz Erdoğan[12].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Taner Birsel[13].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan[14].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Ercan Kesal[15].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Fırat Tanış[16].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Erol Erarslan[17].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Muhammet Uzuner[18].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Murat Kılıç[19].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Nihan Okutucu[20].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Cansu Demirci[21].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Kubilay Tunçer[22].
  • A cast member of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Mehmet Emin Toprak[23].
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was produced by Nuri Bilge Ceylan[24].
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[25].
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia's director of photography is recorded as Gökhan Tiryaki[26].
  • The original language of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Turkish[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was produced by Nuri Bilge Ceylan[24]. It was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan[6]. Screenwriters include Nuri Bilge Ceylan[7], Ercan Kesal[8], and Ebru Ceylan[9]. Cast members include Yılmaz Erdoğan[12], Taner Birsel[13], Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan[14], Ercan Kesal[15], Fırat Tanış[16], and Erol Erarslan[17]. It is the creator of Nuri Bilge Ceylan[3].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2011[28] and January 19, 2012[29]. The original language of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was Turkish[27]. Genres include crime film[10] and drama film[11]. Recorded distribution format include digital download[30] and video on demand[31].

Reception

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia received the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[4]. Reviews include 92%[32], 8.2/10[33], and 82/100[34].

Why It Matters

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did Once Upon a Time in Anatolia receive?

Honors received include Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . moma.org. moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2011-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2012-01-19T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ercan Kesal, Ebru Ceylan
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+157'}
    Participant in 25th European Film Awards
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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