Semum (2008)

Directed by

Hasan Karacadağ

Genre

horror film

Country

Turkey

Runtime

1h 56m

Rating

4.4 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a horror film based on a true story from Izmir, Turkey. It follows a woman who is tormented by devils as it focuses on metaphysical evil and questions about God in a secular society.

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What happens

Semum is a 2008 Turkish horror film produced, written and directed by Hasan Karacadağ which reportedly recounts the true story of a woman who lives in İzmir, Turkey. The story is based on Islamic beliefs about devils (Şeytanlar), who torment their victim. In contrast to Islamic jinn films, the movie focuses on metaphysical evil (Satan or demons) and deals with questions regarding the existence of God in a secular Muslim majority society, instead of social transgressions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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