Overview
A doorman's clever antics in the bustling city lead to unexpected adventures and laughter.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- mischievous
- lazy afternoon
- classic cinema night
What critics said
Widely embraced as a beloved Turkish comedy whose memorable characters and sharp everyday social observation have made it a national television favorite.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Seyit’s dealings with residents and his attempts to profit from building life reveal unequal status and informal power.
Seyit avoids work while finding clever ways to make extra money from the residents and the building’s routines.
The story builds its comedy from the different residents and relationships inside the Istanbul apartment building.
Seyit and his family arrive in Istanbul hoping for a better life, placing their ambitions against the city’s social complexity.
Films like King of the Doormen, and why
The Miserables
shared working-class comedy, social observation, and an opportunistic central character navigating urban hierarchy
The Apartment
shared humane satire of ordinary people, economic pressure, and neighborhood or communal life
The Firemen's Ball
shared character-driven comedy about social status, petty schemes, and everyday survival in a crowded community
Movie Details
- Director
- Zeki Ökten
- Release Date
- 1977-05-01
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (111)
Cast
- Kemal Sunal
- Sevil Üstekin
- Sevda Ferdağ
- Bilge Zobu
- Şevket Altuğ
- Feridun Çölgeçen
- Diler Saraç
- Güner Sümer
- Mete Sezer
- Yüksel Gözen
Common questions
- What is King of the Doormen about?
- A wily Istanbul doorman turns the daily routines and rivalries of an apartment building into opportunities for survival and profit.
- What is King of the Doormen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of King of the Doormen as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is King of the Doormen violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in King of the Doormen.
- What did critics think of King of the Doormen?
- Widely embraced as a beloved Turkish comedy whose memorable characters and sharp everyday social observation have made it a national television favorite.
- Which films are like King of the Doormen?
- Films with a similar feel include The Miserables, The Apartment, and The Firemen's Ball.
- How long is King of the Doormen?
- King of the Doormen runs 84 minutes.
