The Clerk
Katip
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ülkü Erakalın
- Screenplay & Story
- Sadık Şendil
- Original Score
- Zeki Müren
- Original Title
- Katip
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Hisar Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ülkü Erakalın
Sadık Şendil
Zeki Müren
Manasi Filmeridis
Özdemir Birsel
Department Leadership Roster
Ülkü Erakalın
Director
Özdemir Birsel
Producer
Manasi Filmeridis
Director of Photography
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What is The Clerk about?
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.
Who directed The Clerk?
The Clerk was directed by Ülkü Erakalın.
Who stars in The Clerk?
The principal cast of The Clerk includes Zeki Müren, Sezer Güvenirgil, Gülistan Güzey, Suna Pekuysal, Suzan Avcı.
When was The Clerk released and how long is it?
The Clerk was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Clerk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Clerk was composed by Zeki Müren.