Civilian (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film
Released in 2014, Civilian is a drama film directed by Levent Çetin, running about 80 minutes. “A patient and poised take about the mental casualties of war.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Having recently returned from compulsory military service, Emrah, who lives with his mother, refuses to socialise, and strolls alone on highways. He hides two letters in a drawer: one that he has written when he was in the army to his former lover, Sevgi, and another that he has found by the side of the dead body of a guerrilla whose life he has taken. Following the address on the letter, Emrah reaches the house of Zeynep, the guerrilla’s lover, and leaves the letter there. But this will not relieve his nightmares. With the help of his uncle, he finds a job as a night watch. Forced to spend the whole night in a small room, Emrah will go through troubled times and the nightmares will become all the worse leading into ever more confusion.
Who’s in it. Civilian stars Umut Sakallıoğlu as Emrah, Pınar Göktaş as Sevgi, Münibe Millet as Zeynep and Meltem Savcı, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Civilian page.
If you liked it. Fans of Civilian tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Civilian (2014)?
- In US, Civilian is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Civilian?
- Civilian stars Umut Sakallıoğlu, Pınar Göktaş, Münibe Millet, Meltem Savcı and Meltem Savcı.
- When was Civilian released?
- Civilian was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.