The Guard
In this film that wavers unsteadily between a comedy and a tragedy, Murtaza (Mujdat Gezen) is a deluded security guard whose fanatical reverence for "duty" verges on the psychotic. He is incapable of seeing himself for what he is -- and as a consequence he is often the unwitting and unknowing brunt of jokes. His wife and daughters are painfully aware of his shortcomings, but they generally suffer in silence. One of the daughters ends up working in the factory to help the family out financially, and when Murtaza finds her sleeping on the job one night he hits her so hard she eventually dies from the blow. Though that is not the end of it, by any means.
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About The Guard
The Guard is a 1985 Turkish-language drama film directed by Ali Özgentürk. The cast is led by Müjdat Gezen, Güler Ökten, Halil Ergün. It has a runtime of 1h 41m.
The Guard was produced by Asya Film and made in Turkey. It was released on January 13, 1985.
- Director
- Ali Özgentürk
- Writers
- Orhan Kemal, Işıl Özgentürk
- Release date
- January 13, 1985
- Original language
- Turkish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Turkey
- Production
- Asya Film
The Guard cast & crew
The Guard was directed by Ali Özgentürk and written by Orhan Kemal and Işıl Özgentürk.
The cast features Müjdat Gezen as Murtaza, Güler Ökten as Murtaza'nın Karısı, Halil Ergün as Müdür, Macit Koper as Palavracı Tefo, Menderes Samancılar as 1. işçi, and İhsan Yüce as Azgın.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ertunç Şenkay.
Is The Guard worth watching?
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Guard is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Guard
Müjdat Gezen
Murtaza
Güler Ökten
Murtaza'nın Karısı
Halil Ergün
Müdür
Macit Koper
Palavracı Tefo
Menderes Samancılar
1. işçi
İhsan Yüce
Azgın
Orhan Çağman
İbrahim Usta
Ferda Ferdağ
Akile Hala
Ajlan Aktuğ
Ferhat
Ülkü Ülker
Fatma
Nurettin Şen
3. işçi
Neslihan Acar
Cemile
The Guard — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Guard in United States?
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▸What language is The Guard in?
The Guard is originally in Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Guard?
The Guard runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
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