Watchman
Bekçi
Synopsis
Salih works as a night watchman at a town cemetery. Every afternoon he comes to the guard shack and goes back before sunrise. Despite his advanced age, he walks the same 2 kilometers every day. Because of his job, he turned in on himself and has been detached from the real life. The things he experiences on the road, strange men coming to his hut at night and the young girl in Salih’s endless dreams lead him into deep paranoia. Reality and illusion is indistinguishable... Until the first lights of the day...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Durmuş Akbulut
- Screenplay & Story
- Durmuş Akbulut
- Original Score
- Emin İnal
- Original Title
- Bekçi
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- İde Yapım
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Durmuş Akbulut
Durmuş Akbulut
Emin İnal
Serdar Özdemir
Aziz Imamoglu
Elçin Çelik, Mehlika Çelik
Department Leadership Roster
Durmuş Akbulut
Director
Elçin Çelik
Producer
Durmuş Akbulut
Writer
Serdar Özdemir
Director of Photography
Aziz Imamoglu
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Watchman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Watchman about?
Salih works as a night watchman at a town cemetery. Every afternoon he comes to the guard shack and goes back before sunrise. Despite his advanced age, he walks the same 2 kilometers every day. Because of his job, he turned in on himself and has been detached from the real life. The things he experiences on the road, strange men coming to his hut at night and the young girl in Salih’s endless dreams lead him into deep paranoia. Reality and illusion is indistinguishable... Until the first lights of the day...
Who directed Watchman?
Watchman was directed by Durmuş Akbulut.
Who stars in Watchman?
The principal cast of Watchman includes Turan Özdemir, Koray Ergun, Uğur Karabulut, Fırat Turgut, Engin Çelik.
When was Watchman released and how long is it?
Watchman was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Watchman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Watchman was composed by Emin İnal.