Zohak

A grim, slow-creeping possession tale that lingers on inherited trauma and dread rather than jump scares.

Directed by

Adem Uğur

Genres

Horror

Starring

Seyhan Arman, Gamze Bayraktaroglu, Erdoğan Kapısız

Overview

Rüstem, who aims to exorcise evil spirits that torment people, is driven mad one evening by an extremely dangerous spirit. After killing his wife in front of his six-year-old daughter Canan, he imprisons the spirit in a box and throws it into the depths of the lake. Over the years, Canan tries to forget what happened and is now engaged to Semih, preparing for their wedding. Her friends accidentally find the box on the lake shore and give it to Canan as a birthday gift, and the events take an unbelievable turn.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, tense and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Madness, trauma, death, isolation

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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