Mihrez 3: Demon Child (Film)

Mihrez 3: Demon Child is a 2024 Turkish horror film directed by Engin Akyıldırım. The film tells the story of a family confronted by mysterious events after the birth of their child.

Plot

Selma and Muzaffer are a newly married couple whose child is born under mysterious circumstances. However, this birth appears to be a harbinger of supernatural events from the past. Soon after the child’s birth, a series of strange occurrences begin to unfold within the family and throughout their village, spreading a powerful curse. As the villagers and the family attempt to uncover the secret behind these events, they find themselves trapped in terrifying supernatural phenomena.

Thematic Structure

• Demons and Curses: The film explores the theme of demons and curses, commonly used in Turkish horror cinema.
• Secrets from the Past: The characters’ past experiences serving as the source of the present curse is a central element generating the film’s tension.
• Familial Drama and Fear: The film combines the psychological and physical fears experienced by a family with supernatural events to convey its narrative to the audience.

Production and Release Information

Mihrez 3: Demon Child is a Turkish production directed by Engin Akyıldırım. The screenplay was written by Remziye Kaymak (Raziyye Sultan), and the film was produced by Makinist Film. The 1 hour and 27 minute film was released in Türkiye on 9 February 2024.

Cast

• Banu Şahin
• Levent Çakır
• Erman Erkay
• Jale Ak
• Osman Cavcı

Box Office Performance

Mihrez 3: Demon Child reached a total of 7,048 viewers during its four-week theatrical run in Türkiye, earning ₺870,853 in revenue.