Once Upon a Time in Anatolia_
Original: Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da
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 and the night begins dragging on, its members can't help but chat with each other about everyday life, as the conversations turn more and more serious, revealing their deeper secrets and profound stories.
Starring
Muhammet Uzuner, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Taner Birsel
Box Office
$139K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
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 pro...
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 43m.
CAST (20)
Muhammet Uzuner
Doktor Cemal
Yılmaz Erdoğan
Komiser Naci
Taner Birsel
Savcı Nusret
Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan
Şoför Arap Ali
Fırat Tanış
Kenan
Ercan Kesal
Muhtar
Erol Eraslan
Murder Victim Yaşar
Burhan Yıldız
Suspect Ramazan
Murat Kılıç
Police Officer İzzet
Şafak Karali
Courthouse Clerk Abidin
Emre Şen
Sergeant Önder
Cansu Demirci
Mukhtar's Daughter Cemile
Uğur Arslanoğlu
Courthouse Driver Tevfik
Nihan Okutucu
Yaşar's Wife Gülnaz
Kubilay Tunçer
Autopsy Technician Şakir
Salih Ünal
Hospital Cook Hamit
Aziz İzzet Biçici
Restaurant Owner Kazım
Celal Acaralp
Pharmacist Saim
ME
Mehmet Eren Topçak
Hamam Scrubber
Ufuk Karali
Hospital Attendant Sıtkı
BOX OFFICE
$139K
Revenue
STUDIOS (3)
1000 Volt
Zeynofilm
2006 Produkcija
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
163 min (2h 43m)
Original Title
Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da
Language
Turkish
Country
BA, Turkey
Rating
7.5/10 (522 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$138,730
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Once Upon a Time in Anatolia about?
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 and the night begins dragging on, its members can't help but chat with each other about everyday life, as the conversations turn more and more serious, revealing their deeper secrets and profound stories.
How long is Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia has a runtime of 163 minutes (2h 43m).
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
The cast of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia includes Muhammet Uzuner, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Taner Birsel, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Fırat Tanış.
How much did Once Upon a Time in Anatolia make at the box office?
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia earned $138,730 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Once Upon a Time in Anatolia?
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 522 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime