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The Claw

1917 Drama
1.0 / 10 · TMDB

After completing his education, a young man named Pertev came to Istanbul and settled in a hotel in Moda. One day, while walking with his fiancée Necmiye Hanım in Moda, an influential figure named Şekip Paşa saw Necmiye Hanım and took a liking to her. He had Pertev Bey arrested on charges of carrying dangerous documents. He managed to bring Necmiye Hanım to his own home with a letter written in Pertev Bey's name. Necmiye Hanım's neighbor was a gangster named Küçük Cemal. Upon learning of Pertev Bey's arrest, Cemal senses an attempt to attack Necmiye Hanım's honor. Through his friend Eftalya, he learns that Necmiye Hanım has entered Şekip Paşa's house. Together with a few friends, he raids the house and manages to rescue Pertev Bey, who is being held captive by Necmiye Hanım and Şekip Paşa, and escape with him.

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Original Title Pençe
Year 1917
Country Turkey
Genre Drama
Director Sedat Simavi
Rating TMDB: 1.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic melodramatic framework, pitting personal virtue against corrupt authority. It relies on the stark contrast between youthful innocence and cynical power, using archetypal characters to build narrative tension.

What lingers after the rescue is a sense of moral clarity, where honor is defended not by institutions but by the courage of the marginalized. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sedat Simavi

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Best viewed in a quiet setting, appreciating the expressive gestures of silent-era drama.

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