Siccîn (2014) Review: A Turkish Classic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
Is Siccîn worth watching?
Yes — Siccîn remains one of the most celebrated films from Turkey, with a 60% Critic Score and enduring audience appeal. On Celluloid it holds a 60% Critic Score, 75% Audience Score, 40 Metascore, 3.5 on Letterboxd, and 6.8 on IMDb — numbers that explain why it still surfaces on every “best of Turkey” list.
What is Siccîn about?
A couple moves to a remote village where ancient djinn folklore turns pregnancy and marriage into supernatural nightmare fuel. Directed by Alper Mestçi, the film stars Kadir Keleş, Ayça Bingöl, Görkem Kabadayı, and remains a reference point for Horror filmmaking from Turkey.
Should you watch Siccîn?
Yes, especially if you are exploring cinema from Turkey — Siccîn rewards viewers who want more than algorithm-friendly new releases. At 97 minutes, it more than earns its running time — and the critics’ consensus still resonates today: Turkey’s homegrown horror franchise proved local audiences crave Islamic mythic scares as much as Hollywood imports.
Where can I watch Siccîn?
Streaming availability varies by region — check major platforms in your country or local cinemas for revival screenings. Siccîn (2014) is widely indexed on IMDb (tt3829170) and remains one of the most searched classic titles from Turkey on NewMoviesReviews.com.