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Hysteria

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When a burned Quran is found on a film set the crew is thrown into turmoil. Caught in the crossfire of accusations, intern Elif is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies finding herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.

Critics Reviews

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Stephen Romei The Australian Apr 25
3.5/5
Despite its title, there are no jump scares or fright moments in this taut, tense exploration of immigration and Islam and filmmaking and liberal western conscience. The hysteria is deep inside, yet it is still there. Go to Full Review Ritesh Mehta IndieWire Mar 15
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Hysteria excels in shepherding such nuance even if it fails to mine sufficient atmosphere to reach a truly singeing denouement. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Feb 20
Hysteria uses its thriller template to question who such kinds of immigrant dramas are actually destined for, implying that it’s rarely for those they’re meant to defend. Go to Full Review Dan Scully ScullyVision Oct 22
This is a film that rewards a patient viewer. It’s the “frog in boiling water” metaphor in cinema form. Go to Full Review Isy Santini The List Aug 21
3/5
Hysteria recognises that the immigrant experience is not one-size-fits-all, nor does Islamophobia impact everyone in the same way. That’s what makes this so engaging despite the lack of genuine suspense. Go to Full Review Joseph Fahim BFI Aug 16
Hysteria is superlative political entertainment: a bold, intelligent picture that explores the complex and often contradictory relationship of second-generation Germans to their Islamic heritage, class privilege, the moral price of artistic integrity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay

Director

Devrim Lingnau

Elif

Mehdi Meskar

Said

Serkan Kaya

Yigit

Nicolette Krebitz

Lilith

Aziz Çapkurt

Mustafa
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a burned Quran is found on a film set the crew is thrown into turmoil. Caught in the crossfire of accusations, intern Elif is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies finding herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.
Director
Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
Screenwriter
Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
Production Co
Filmfaust Filmproduktion
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Turkish
Runtime
1h 44m