---
title: "Murderous City"
year: 1953
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/murderous-city-1953"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 271251
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Murderous City (1953) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/murderous-city-1953

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Murderous City is a 1953 Turkish drama, crime, and romance film directed by Lütfi Akad. The story follows Selma, an eighteen-year-old girl, and her fiance Ali, a workshop foreman, whose lives are disrupted when Ali is arrested for hitting a man in a cafe, leading to Selma's downfall.

Starring Ayhan Işık, Belgin Doruk, and Sevki Artun, the film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes. It blends elements of romance and crime to depict a sequence of tragic events.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young woman's life spirals after her fiance is arrested for a cafe altercation."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Lütfi Akad
- Features performances by Ayhan Işık and Belgin Doruk
- Explores the tragic consequences of a single violent incident

### Caveats & Content Note
- The plot focuses on a downward spiral of tragic events
- Tone & Suitability: This is a drama and crime film with a tragic tone.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #turkish-cinema, #1950s-drama, #crime-drama, #tragic-romance, #mid-century-film

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lütfi Akad
- **Networks / Studios**: Kemal Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ayhan Işık** as *Ali*
- **Belgin Doruk** as *Selma*
- **Muazzez Arçay** as *Hatice*
- **Settar Körmükçü** as *Kaptan*
- **Ziya Metin** as *Ziya Metin*
- **Pola Morelli** as *Nesrin*
- **Kenan Pars** as *Kenan*
- **Turan Seyfioğlu** as *Sevket*
- **Nubar Terziyan** as *Osman*
- **Şevki Artun**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Murderous City?
The film was directed by Lütfi Akad.

### Q: Who are the lead actors in the film?
The movie stars Ayhan Işık, Belgin Doruk, and Sevki Artun.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The film has a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

### Q: What is the central plot of the film?
The plot centers on the tragic events that follow the arrest of a workshop foreman for hitting a man in a cafe.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Murderous City — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/271251)
- [Murderous City - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murderous_City)

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