Civilian
Sivil
“A patient and poised take about the mental casualties of war.”
Synopsis
Having recently returned from compulsory military service, Emrah, who lives with his mother, refuses to socialise, and strolls alone on highways. He hides two letters in a drawer: one that he has written when he was in the army to his former lover, Sevgi, and another that he has found by the side of the dead body of a guerrilla whose life he has taken. Following the address on the letter, Emrah reaches the house of Zeynep, the guerrilla’s lover, and leaves the letter there. But this will not relieve his nightmares. With the help of his uncle, he finds a job as a night watch. Forced to spend the whole night in a small room, Emrah will go through troubled times and the nightmares will become all the worse leading into ever more confusion.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Levent Çetin
- Screenplay & Story
- Levent Çetin
- Original Title
- Sivil
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $100
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Levent Çetin
Levent Çetin
Orçun Özkılınç
Dilek Aydın
Department Leadership Roster
Orçun Özkılınç
Director of Photography
Dilek Aydın
Producer
Levent Çetin
Director
Levent Çetin
Writer
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Civilian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Civilian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Civilian about?
Having recently returned from compulsory military service, Emrah, who lives with his mother, refuses to socialise, and strolls alone on highways. He hides two letters in a drawer: one that he has written when he was in the army to his former lover, Sevgi, and another that he has found by the side of the dead body of a guerrilla whose life he has taken. Following the address on the letter, Emrah reaches the house of Zeynep, the guerrilla’s lover, and leaves the letter there. But this will not relieve his nightmares. With the help of his uncle, he finds a job as a night watch. Forced to spend the whole night in a small room, Emrah will go through troubled times and the nightmares will become all the worse leading into ever more confusion.
Who directed Civilian?
Civilian was directed by Levent Çetin.
Who stars in Civilian?
The principal cast of Civilian includes Umut Sakallıoğlu, Pınar Göktaş, Münibe Millet, Meltem Savcı, Uluç Özkök.
When was Civilian released and how long is it?
Civilian was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.