Act 3: Demon Seed (Film)

Azem 3: Demon Seed is a 2016 Turkish horror film directed by Hürcan Emre Yılmazer. The film centers on mysterious events that begin between two families in a village along the Kızılırmak River in Central Anatolia and soon engulf the entire community.

The film explores mysterious occurrences in a village in Central Anatolia that bring the local population into close contact with demons. Unusual practices emerge, including the exchange of brides and participation in each other’s funerals. Through the mediation of individuals knowledgeable in these matters, spiritual agreements are established between demon tribes and prominent villagers. The film investigates the secrets behind strange phenomena that still persist in the region today.

• Anatolian Beliefs: The film focuses on Turkish culture and traditional Anatolian beliefs regarding demons, sorcery, and spiritual entities.
• Claim of Authenticity: The assertion that the story is inspired by real events aims to enhance the audience’s belief in the film and intensify the sense of fear.
• Human-Supernatural Relationships: The horror theme is developed through unusual spiritual agreements between humans and demons and the consequences of these relationships.

Azem 3: Demon Seed is produced by Retro Production and distributed by Chantier Films. The film was released in Türkiye on 8 April 2016. Hürcan Emre Yılmazer served as both director and cinematographer, while Gökhan Gök wrote the screenplay.

• Veysi Alışkan (Hasan Hoca)
• Yeşim Egemen (Meryem)
• Revşan Genç (Zehra)
• Muhammet Kulu (Yavuz)
• Tahir Ulubayrak (Cinci Hoca)
• Nurdan Taş

Azem 3: Demon Seed reached a total of 79,078 viewers during its theatrical run in Türkiye and generated a revenue of ₺836,254.