Siccin (Film)

Siccîn is a 2014 Turkish horror film directed by Alper Mestçi. The film explores the destructive consequences of forbidden love and black magic.

Plot

Öznur, who has been in love with her aunt’s son Kudret since childhood, persistently maintains this forbidden romance despite his marriage. When Kudret seeks to end their relationship, Öznur turns to black magic to bind him to her. However, the spell she casts releases a vengeful demon that possesses Kudret’s wife, Nisa. Nisa and all her blood relatives become targets of this curse, forcing them to confront terrifying events in a desperate struggle for survival.

Thematic Structure

• Forbidden Love and Jealousy: At the core of the film is Öznur’s obsessive love for Kudret and the destructive outcomes that arise when this love merges with jealousy.
• Black Magic and Supernatural Entities: The role of demons and magic in Turkish culture forms the film’s horror elements. The backlash of the spell and the unleashing of uncontrollable supernatural forces are central themes.
• Belief and Superstition: Traditional Anatolian beliefs and widespread fears surrounding demons sustain the film’s atmosphere.
• Sin and Punishment: The suffering and retribution experienced by the characters as consequences of their sins—forbidden love and the practice of magic—are strongly emphasized.

Production and Release Information

Siccîn is a Turkish horror film directed by Alper Mestçi. The screenplay was written by Ersan Özer. Produced by Muhteşem Film and distributed by Pinema, the 1 hour and 36 minute film was released in theaters on 26 September 2014.

Cast

• Pınar Çağlar Gençtürk as Öznur
• Koray Şahinbaş as Kudret
• Ebru Kaymakçı as Nisa
• Merve Ateş
• Güneş Galava
• Şeyda Terzioğlu
• Toygun Ateş

Box Office Performance Siccîn

In its opening weekend in Türkiye, the film earned ₺599,949. Over its total 15-week theatrical run, it achieved a cumulative gross of ₺3,476,088 and attracted 337,126 viewers. The film’s worldwide gross box office revenue is approximately $1,510,589.