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Sijjin
Öznur is a young and beautiful woman. She has had a platonic love since childhood to Kudret, who is her cousin. Kudret, however, is married to a woman named Nisa and is very happy. Jealous, Öznur uses terrible black magic to change this so that she and Kudret will be together. However, she is not prepared for the evil that this spell unleashes.
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Plot Summary
A young woman's life spirals into darkness when she discovers her husband's secret obsession with another woman, who resorts to dark magic to get him. As supernatural forces begin to torment her, she must uncover the truth and fight for her sanity and survival.
Critical Reception
Sijjin was a moderate success, particularly within the Turkish horror genre, praised for its atmospheric tension and unsettling scares. While it garnered a dedicated following, critical reviews were mixed, with some lauding its effective use of traditional horror tropes and others finding its plot somewhat predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its disturbing atmosphere and jump scares.
Critiqued for a somewhat formulaic plot within the horror genre.
Effective in creating a sense of dread and psychological unease.
Google audience: Audience reception information for Sijjin is not readily available through Google Reviews.
Fun Fact
The film's title, 'Sijjin,' refers to a place in Islamic tradition where the deeds of the wicked are recorded, often depicted as a deep abyss or hell.
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