The Claw
Pençe
Synopsis
After completing his education, a young man named Pertev came to Istanbul and settled in a hotel in Moda. One day, while walking with his fiancée Necmiye Hanım in Moda, an influential figure named Şekip Paşa saw Necmiye Hanım and took a liking to her. He had Pertev Bey arrested on charges of carrying dangerous documents. He managed to bring Necmiye Hanım to his own home with a letter written in Pertev Bey's name. Necmiye Hanım's neighbor was a gangster named Küçük Cemal. Upon learning of Pertev Bey's arrest, Cemal senses an attempt to attack Necmiye Hanım's honor. Through his friend Eftalya, he learns that Necmiye Hanım has entered Şekip Paşa's house. Together with a few friends, he raids the house and manages to rescue Pertev Bey, who is being held captive by Necmiye Hanım and Şekip Paşa, and escape with him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sedat Simavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Sedat Simavi, Mehmet Rauf
- Original Title
- Pençe
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Müdafaa-i Milliye Cemiyeti
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sedat Simavi
Sedat Simavi, Mehmet Rauf
Department Leadership Roster
Sedat Simavi
Director
Sedat Simavi
Writer
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What is The Claw about?
After completing his education, a young man named Pertev came to Istanbul and settled in a hotel in Moda. One day, while walking with his fiancée Necmiye Hanım in Moda, an influential figure named Şekip Paşa saw Necmiye Hanım and took a liking to her. He had Pertev Bey arrested on charges of carrying dangerous documents. He managed to bring Necmiye Hanım to his own home with a letter written in Pertev Bey's name. Necmiye Hanım's neighbor was a gangster named Küçük Cemal. Upon learning of Pertev Bey's arrest, Cemal senses an attempt to attack Necmiye Hanım's honor. Through his friend Eftalya, he learns that Necmiye Hanım has entered Şekip Paşa's house. Together with a few friends, he raids the house and manages to rescue Pertev Bey, who is being held captive by Necmiye Hanım and Şekip Paşa, and escape with him.
Who directed The Claw?
The Claw was directed by Sedat Simavi.
Who stars in The Claw?
The principal cast of The Claw includes Bedia Muvahhit, Raşit Rıza Samako, Eliza Binemeciyan, Nurettin Sefkati, Ahmet Refet Muvahhit.
When was The Claw released and how long is it?
The Claw was released in 1917 with a total runtime of Unknown.