Early Winter
Nov 13, 2025 · 1h 32m
Director
Özcan AlperOverview
Ferhat (49), a factory manager in Istanbul, and Handan (45), a bank manager, decide to have a child through surrogacy with Lia (28), a young artist of Georgian and Ukrainian descent. Shortly after their daughter Ada (1) is born, war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine. As a result, Lia is forced to stay in Istanbul with Ferhat and Handan for a while longer. Believing that surrogacy is the formula that will take her to Europe, Lia does not want to leave Ada.
Cast of Early Winter
Timuçin EsenFerhat
Leyla TanlarLia
Nastya BogdanovaOksana Kravchenko
İdil YenerHandan
Murat KılıçŞükrü
Umay Anadolu KaboğluIlgın
Atakan YılmazHarun
Tea DolidzeLia's Mom- Doğa SubaşBaby Ada
Zeynep ÜlsezerHelper- Lela BekirishiWoman in the Agency
- İsmet AraçPoyraz
Ulaş AkşitPolice Officer- Didem Gül NefisWoman Police Officer
- Melahat SüerAunt Gülefer
- Elmas AlperFerhat's Mom
Crew of Early Winter
Özcan AlperDirector, Writer, Editor- Uğur AydedimWriter, Producer
- Emre OskayProducer
- Erdal ÖzdemirExecutive Producer
- Erdem HelvacıoğluOriginal Music Composer
- Yağız YavruDirector of Photography
- İsmet AraçEditor
- Sabri OcakAssistant Director
- Güler BaşarArt Direction
- Songül KaraaslanCasting Director
- Muhammed ErdoganGaffer
- Turgay SarıkayaKey Grip
- Dilek Zeliha ÖzyazganMakeup & Hair
- Mesut ÖnerMakeup & Hair
- Utku GürlerSound Mixer
- Bora GoksingolColorist
- Özgür ÖzdenSound Recordist
- Esra ÖztürkProduction Manager
- Benhür BolhavaProduction Assistant
- Yüksel GüvençCostume Designer
About Early Winter
What is Early Winter about?
Ferhat (49), a factory manager in Istanbul, and Handan (45), a bank manager, decide to have a child through surrogacy with Lia (28), a young artist of Georgian and Ukrainian descent. Shortly after their daughter Ada (1) is born, war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine. As a result, Lia is forced to stay in Istanbul with Ferhat and Handan for a while longer. Believing that surrogacy is the…
When was Early Winter released?
Early Winter was released on November 13, 2025.
How long is Early Winter?
Early Winter runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
Who directed Early Winter?
Early Winter was directed by Özcan Alper.
Who is in the cast of Early Winter?
The cast of Early Winter includes Timuçin Esen (Ferhat), Leyla Tanlar (Lia), Nastya Bogdanova (Oksana Kravchenko), İdil Yener (Handan) and Murat Kılıç (Şükrü).