'Winter Sleep' to be shown in Russia

Internationally acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan's film "K?? Uykusu" (Winter Sleep) is set to be screened in Russia at a festival bringing together the modern adaptations of writer Anton Chekhov's works.

During the event, members of the public will also be able to come together with foreign and Russian cinema artists. 

"Winter Sleep," which was inspired by Chekhov, won the Palme d'Or Award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. 

Haluk Bilginer, Demet Akba?, Melisa Sözen, Ayberk Pekcan, Nejat ??ler, Serhat K?l?ç, Tamer Levent, Nadir Sar?bacak and  Mehmet Ali Nuro?lu all star in the 196-minute film. 

The festival, organized as part of the International Bridge of Arts Festival, will be held between Feb. 5 and 10 in movie theaters in Rostov and Taganrog.  

Set in modern-day Turkey, the film portrays the family drama of a Cappadocian hotel owner and his wife's decaying relationship as his sister grapples with the aftermath of a divorce. 

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