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Surya is a do-gooder who is liked by everyone around him except his father, who constantly puts him down because he is unemployed. When he goes around asking for money to save a young girl, all the people he had helped in the past turn him down. Surya decides to teach them the importance of helping others in his own way.
A group of friends goes on a camping trip to a remote forest, seeking to escape their everyday lives. However, their getaway turns into a nightmare when they stumble upon an abandoned, eerie village. As they explore the deserted settlement, they become the target of a vengeful spirit and dark forces that inhabit the area, leading to a desperate fight for survival.
Yasagan, a Turkish horror film, received generally mixed to negative reviews. Critics often pointed to its reliance on common horror tropes and a predictable plot, while some acknowledged its atmospheric tension and effective jump scares. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the film's horror elements and others finding it derivative.
Often criticized for its predictable narrative and reliance on familiar horror clichés.
Praised by some for its attempt at creating a spooky atmosphere and delivering some effective scares.
Noted as a standard entry in the supernatural horror subgenre, lacking significant originality.
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The film was shot in and around the Kilyos region of Istanbul, Turkey, which provided a naturally isolated and atmospheric setting for the abandoned village scenes.
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We have seen movies with a message but Yasakhan is the kind of movie where the entire movie is a message. Its protagonist Surya is someone whose only job in life is to do good. He even withdraws from an interview because the job will benefi...