Siccin 7 (Film)

Siccîn 7 is a 2024 Turkish horror film written and directed by Alper Mestçi. The film centers on a doctor who, after a bloody negotiation with a child beggar mafia, is forced to flee with his family and settle in his uncle’s mansion, where he begins experiencing paranormal nightmares.

Plot

Doctor Kemal, after being implicated in a violent deal with a child beggar mafia, abandons his profession and moves with his family to his uncle’s mansion. The secret he became entangled in to save his young daughter Rüya merges with the darkness of his mother Lale’s Alzheimer’s disease, turning the mansion into a labyrinth of paranormal nightmares for the family. Meanwhile, Meral enters the house under the pretense of helping the family through difficult times. However, her true intention is to fulfill the conditions of a forbidden ritual performed on Black Moon in 2018. The film weaves together Kemal’s struggle to save his family and daughter from this terror with secrets from the past and supernatural events.

Thematic Structure

• Black Magic and Demon Possession: At the core of the film are the terrifying consequences of mystic black magic, demon possession, and forbidden rituals. The complex narrative explores malevolent spirits targeting the family and the interplay of divine justice.
• Familial Secrets and Trauma: Dark secrets from the past, such as the “bloody negotiation,” intertwine with the psychological states of family members—particularly Lale’s Alzheimer’s disease—with the paranormal phenomena.
• Tension and Atmosphere: The film constructs tension through chilling cinematography, unsettling sound design, and horrifying visual effects. It aims to immerse the viewer in a suffocating atmosphere that conveys the characters’ fear and helplessness.
• Sacrifice and Redemption: Themes include Kemal’s desperate effort to rescue his daughter, the family’s struggle to escape their dire situation, and the necessity of paying the price for past sins.

Production and Release Information

Siccîn 7 is a Turkish horror film written and directed by Alper Mestçi. Produced by Muhteşem Film, the film’s cinematography was handled by Eren Nayır and the score composed by Reşit Gözdamla. The 1 hour and 34 minute film was released in Türkiye on 14 June 2024. Principal photography took place in Istanbul, and distribution was managed by TME (The Moments Entertainment).

Cast

• Serkan Atar: Doctor Kemal
• Tuğba Begde: Arzu
• Funda Eskioğlu: Meral
• Gönül Ürer: Lale (Kemal’s mother)
• Ceyda Ceren Edis: Serap
• Duru Irmak Apaydın: Rüya
• Yusuf Kaan Arpacık: Mehmet
• Mana Alkoy: Hira

Box Office Performance

Siccîn 7 earned ₺1,085,395 during its opening weekend in Türkiye and was watched by 65,556 spectators. After 20 weeks, the film reached a total domestic gross of ₺101,896,138 and an audience count of 659,531. Its worldwide gross is approximately $2,975,473.