Siccin 4 (Film)

Siccîn 4 is a 2017 Turkish horror film written and directed by Alper Mestçi. The film centers on a family forced to move in with their grandmother due to financial difficulties, who soon encounter terrifying events caused by invisible inhabitants of the house.

Plot

The Yılmaz family is compelled to relocate to the old and dilapidated home of their grandmother Saadet due to financial hardships. However, they soon discover that Saadet is not alone in the house; otherworldly entities residing within the home are disturbed by the family’s presence and resent their arrival. Shortly after the family moves in, unexplainable and horrifying events begin to unfold. Strange noises in the rooms, moving objects, and an oppressive atmosphere created by unseen beings turn the Yılmaz family’s life into a nightmare. The film chronicles the family’s struggle against these supernatural forces and uncovers the dark secrets hidden within the house.

Thematic Structure

• Demon Possession and Black Magic: Demons and black magic, central elements of Turkish horror cinema, form the core themes driving the film’s tension. The cursed nature of the house and the unseen entities targeting the family are prominently explored.
• Familial Strife and External Threat: The internal tensions caused by financial hardship merge with supernatural threats, exposing the characters’ vulnerabilities and fears.
• Decrepit Setting and Psychological Fear: The old house itself functions as a threat, amplifying psychological horror elements designed to unsettle the viewer.
• Struggle for Survival: The family’s helplessness and primal instinct to survive in the face of an unknown power constitute the film’s central conflict.

Production and Release Information

Siccîn 4 is a Turkish horror film written and directed by Alper Mestçi. Produced by Muhteşem Film and distributed by TME Films, the 1 hour and 33 minute film premiered in Türkiye on 1 September 2017. Principal photography took place in various districts of Istanbul, including Kısıklı, Ömerli, Garipçe, Beykoz, and Kemerburgaz.

Cast

• Mirza Metin
• Yasemin Kurttekin
• Sebahat Adalar
• Yasemen Büyükağaoğlu
• Mana Alkoy
• Merve Ateş

Box Office Performance

Siccîn 4 earned ₺1,475,398 during its opening weekend in Türkiye, watched by 117,419 spectators. Over its total 8-week theatrical run, the film accumulated ₺5,638,713 in gross revenue and attracted 476,880 viewers. Its worldwide gross box office revenue amounted to approximately $1,535,095.