The King of the Street Cleaners (1977): Cast & Plot
The King of the Street Cleaners is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Zeki Ökten, starring Şener Şen as Zabıta Amiri Şakir, Ayşen Gruda and İhsan Yüce. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Zeki Ökten
- Original language
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Turkish - Studio
- Arzu Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The King of the Street Cleaners About?
The premise of The King of the Street Cleaners without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Going through his daily routine in a stereotypical neighborhood, a street cleaner falls in love with a charwoman. Unfortunately for him, so does his superior officer.
The King of the Street Cleaners Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- love
- police
- singer
- istanbul turkey
The King of the Street Cleaners Cast & Characters
Şener Şen leads the cast as Zabıta Amiri Şakir, with Ayşen Gruda as Hacer and İhsan Yüce as Hacer'in Babası. Directed by Zeki Ökten; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zeki Ökten
- Şener Şen as Zabıta Amiri Şakir
- Ayşen Gruda as Hacer
- İhsan Yüce as Hacer'in Babası
- Erdal Özyağcılar as Hacer'in Abisi
Also Starring in The King of the Street Cleaners
· 13 more- Türker Tekin Kapıcı İsmail
- Kemal Sunal Abdi Şakrak
- Güler Ökten Zuhal Üstüntaş (voice)
- Nejat Gürçen Gazino Patronu
- İlyas Salman Kapıcı Şemsi
- Selim Naşit Bakkal
- Ferdi Akarnur Tüpçü
- Muadelet Tibet Hanife Teyze
- Ertuğrul Bilda Apartman Sakini
- İhsan Bilsev Patronun Yardımcısı
- Nezahat Tanyeri Şakir'in Annesi
- Remzi Ekmekçi
- Salih Sarıkaya Kahveci
More from Zeki Ökten
More films directed by Zeki Ökten: Çinliler Geliyor, Güle Güle, Queer World and Yoksul.
The King of the Street Cleaners Plot Summary
What happens in The King of the Street Cleaners from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Apti, a slow-witted but likeable street cleaner, lives and works in a bustling İstanbul neighborhood. His daily life is shadowed by his brusque, overbearing boss, Şakir, a corrupt Zabıta (Municipal Inspector) who thrives on belittling Apti for minor offenses and making him run errands for Şakir’s meddlesome mother. Despite his good nature, Apti carries a quiet longing for Hacer, a feisty house cleaner who lights up the street with her spirit, and his attempts to win her heart are often foiled by the fact that Hacer is entangled with Şakir.
Full summary
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The King of the Street Cleaners FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The King of the Street Cleaners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The King of the Street Cleaners?
The King of the Street Cleaners runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was The King of the Street Cleaners released?
The King of the Street Cleaners was released on August 9, 1977.
Who directed The King of the Street Cleaners?
The King of the Street Cleaners was directed by Zeki Ökten.
More films by Zeki Ökten Who is in the cast of The King of the Street Cleaners?
The King of the Street Cleaners stars Şener Şen as Zabıta Amiri Şakir, Ayşen Gruda as Hacer and İhsan Yüce as Hacer'in Babası, among 17 credited actors.
Does The King of the Street Cleaners have a post-credit scene?
No. The King of the Street Cleaners has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The King of the Street Cleaners in?
The original language of The King of the Street Cleaners is Turkish.
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