Azem: Black Demon (Film)

Azem: Black Demon is a 2015 Turkish horror film directed by Volkan Akbaş. Inspired by real events, the film tells the story of demons haunting a village and a family’s struggle to escape the phenomenon.

The film centers on the terrifying events experienced by the Yılmaz family living in a remote village in Anatolia. This family, deeply rooted in tradition, begins hearing strange and unsettling sounds every night before falling asleep. Initially dismissing these noises, family members gradually start sensing the presence of eerie shadows and demons in their home. To uncover the mystery behind these occurrences, the family seeks help from a religious teacher, only to learn that the demons have returned for revenge and that the phenomenon stems from a sin committed in the past.

• Demons and Religious Elements: The film creates tension through motifs of demonic possession, sorcery, and religious symbolism.
• Secrets of the Past: The central theme revolves around how a family’s past actions transform into a curse in the present.
• Village and Supernatural Events: Paranormal occurrences unfolding in a traditional village far removed from modern life intensify the atmosphere of fear.

Azem: Black Demon is a Turkish horror film written and directed by Volkan Akbaş, produced by Dipro Film. The 1 hour and 25 minute film was released in Türkiye on 22 May 2015.

• Cemal Hünal: Kaan
• Gökçem Çoban
• Zeynep Işık
• Zeliha Aktaş
• Mustafa Kaya
• Fırat Çoban
• Onur Sarıaltın

Azem: Black Demon reached a total of 188,169 viewers during its theatrical run in Türkiye and generated a revenue of ₺1,693,300.