The Clerk (1968)
Movie 1h 16m ★ 0.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, teach me something
Dating from 1968, The Clerk sits in the comedy, drama and history corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Ülkü Erakalın. The cast includes Zeki Müren, Sezer Güvenirgil and Gülistan Güzey. The running time is 1h 16m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 0.0 out of 10.
Synopsis
Set during the Ottoman era, the film tells the story of a young clerk living in Üsküdar with his mother. Well educated and polite, he is known by everyone simply as “Katip.” Despite graduating at the top of his class, Katip is unable to secure a government position due to the lack of political connections. Passionate about music since childhood, his beautiful singing voice captivates the women of his neighborhood, though his heart belongs only to his neighbor, Nazlı. One day, Katip’s singing earns him sudden fame that reaches the palace itself. Praised by the court, he is finally granted a clerical post in the ministry. However, when he rushes to share the good news with Nazlı, he discovers that her family has been exiled by order of the sultan. Unable to reunite with his beloved, Katip continues his rise through the ranks of public service—until one day he is summoned back to the palace, where fate awaits him once more.
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Cast & crew
- Ülkü ErakalınDirector
- Zeki Müren
- Sezer Güvenirgil
- Gülistan Güzey
- Suna Pekuysal
- Suzan Avcı
- Vahi Öz
- Mualla Sürer
- Sümer Tilmaç
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Questions about The Clerk
- What genre is The Clerk?
- The Clerk is categorised as Comedy, Drama, History.
- Who stars in The Clerk?
- Zeki Müren, Sezer Güvenirgil, Gülistan Güzey, Suna Pekuysal, Suzan Avcı appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Clerk?
- Ülkü Erakalın directed The Clerk.
- How long is The Clerk?
- The Clerk runs for 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- Is The Clerk worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 0.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Clerk?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
