The Clerk

The Clerk

1968
1h 16m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: TR

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Production Information

Spoken Languages
Turkish

Quick Facts

Original Title Katip
Release Date October 21, 1968
Status Released
Language TR
IMDb ID tt0345507

Cast

Zeki Müren
Zeki Müren

Sezer Güvenirgil
Sezer Güvenirgil

Gülistan Güzey
Gülistan Güzey

Suna Pekuysal
Suna Pekuysal

Suzan Avcı
Suzan Avcı

Vahi Öz
Vahi Öz

Mualla Sürer
Mualla Sürer

Sümer Tilmaç
Sümer Tilmaç

Key Crew

Özdemir Birsel
Producer
Ülkü Erakalın
Director

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