Hysteria (2025 film)
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- Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
- Claus Herzog-Reichel
- Devrim Lingnau
- Aziz Çapkurt
- Serkan Kaya
- Nicolette Krebitz
- Nazmi Kırık
- Mehdi Meskar
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| Directed by | Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay |
| Screenplay by | Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay |
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| Cinematography | Christian Kochmann |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
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Hysteria is a 2025 German thriller drama film written and directed by Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay. Starring Devrim Lingnau, the film story follows a film shoot as it takes a dark turn when the burning of a Quran throws the crew into turmoil.[1][2]
The film was selected in the Panorama section of the Berlinale and had its premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025.[3][4]
The film is set amidst the chaotic environment of a film production on a film about the racist attacks in Germany of the 1990s. The plot thickens when a Quran is burned on set, and all evidence of the incident vanishes. The assistant director finds herself entangled in a complex situation, attempting to uncover the truth. Various individuals involved in the production, including the film's producer, director, and several actors from a refugee home, each have their own version of events.
Cast
- Devrim Lingnau as Elif
- Aziz Çapkurt as Mustafa
- Serkan Kaya as Yigit
- Nicolette Krebitz as Lilith
- Nazmi Kırık as Majid
- Mehdi Meskar as Said
Production
Principal photography began on 15 December 2022 on locations in Köln, Rüsselsheim in Germany,[2] and wrapped up filming on 12 April 2023 in Rüsselheim, Cologne and Hürth, cities located in the regions of Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia.[5]
Release
Hysteria had its World premiere in the Panorama section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025.[6][7]
On 5 October 2025, it was presented in Panorama section of 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival.[8]
