What is Winter Sleep?
Winter Sleep is a film first released in 2014. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 196 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 13, 2014
- Studios
- Memento Production, Bredok Film Production, Zeynofilm
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Winter Sleep is a film first released in 2014. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Memento Production, Bredok Film Production, Zeynofilm. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A retired actor runs a remote hotel, confronting simmering family tensions as winter sets in.”
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Adapted from works by Chekhov and Dostoevsky
- Deep character-driven drama
- Lengthy runtime may test patience
- Deliberate pacing may feel slow
Watch it if you appreciate contemplative, literary-inspired dramas that explore family dynamics.
The film’s mature themes and slow pace make it best suited for adult audiences seeking thoughtful drama.
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Where does the story take place?
It is set in rural Turkey during winter.
Who directed Winter Sleep?
The film was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
What literary works is the film based on?
It adapts Anton Chekhov’s novella "The Wife" and a subplot from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately three hours and sixteen minutes.
What language is spoken in the film?
The dialogue is primarily in Turkish.
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