Drama,Crime
Bosnia and Herzegovina,Turkey
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is a 2011 Turkish drama film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The movie follows a team of investigators consisting of a prosecutor, a police commissar, a doctor, and a group of policemen as they search for the body of a murder victim in the Anatolian countryside. The prime suspect, Kenan, and his mentally challenged brother have confessed to the murder, but they cannot remember the exact location of the victim's burial spot.
The investigation takes place over the course of one night, and as the team searches for the body, they encounter a number of obstacles. The night is long, and tensions rise as fatigue sets in. The investigators also face challenges from the weather and from the dark, icy landscape. Along the way, they stop at various sites, including a hilltop where they look out over the beautiful countryside, and an isolated inn where they have tea and chat with the innkeeper.
As they search, the investigators also discuss a variety of topics, from their work and personal lives to philosophical questions about morality and the nature of truth. Their conversations are often fragmented and disjointed, reflecting the randomness of real-life conversations. Over time, the group begins to bond, with each member revealing more about themselves as the night wears on.
In the end, the investigators finally find the body, but the revelation is tempered by the emotions that have built up over the course of the night. The search has taken a toll on everyone, and they are left to contemplate the cost of seeking justice in a world where things are not always as simple as they seem.
