Germany / Feb 15, 2025 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A film shoot takes a dark turn when the burning of a Quran throws the crew into turmoil. Caught in accusations, intern Elif is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies, finding herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sahin Eryilmaz | Taxi Driver |
| Helin Sezen Korkmaz | Interpreter |
| Till Bortloff | Refugee center manager |
| Minna Wündrich | Police Officer |
| Nawid Faalnazari | Police Officer |
| Osman Çiftçi | Key Maker |
| Mohammed Bouhamed | Postal worker |
| Ferhat Keskin | Locksmith |
| Simon Steinhorst | Locksmith |
| Tony Attaallah | Extra #1 |
| Zeynel Abidin Çal | Extra #2 |
| Moaid Forani | Extra #3 |
Genres
ThrillerDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hysteria |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, العربية, Türkçe, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | filmfaust, Das kleine Fernsehspiel |
| Release date | 2 maggio 2025 |
| Production | Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay, Claus Reichel |
| Writer | Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay |
| Casting | Kerstin Neuwirth |
| Editing | Denys Darahan, Andreas Menn |
| Cinematography | Christian Kochmann |
| Assistant directors | Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay |
| Camera operators | Christian Kochmann |
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| Additional photography | Christian Kochmann |
| Production design | Mayte Sophie Hellenthal |
| Music | Marvin Miller, Steffen Pfauth |
| Sound | Marvin Miller, Steffen Pfauth |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / May 07, 2025 / German Film Festival
Romania / Jun 19, 2025 / Transilvania International Film Festival
New Zealand / Aug 05, 2025 / M / New Zealand International Film Festival
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United Kingdom / Aug 18, 2025 / 18 / Edinburgh International Film Festival
Netherlands / Oct 12, 2025 / Leiden International Film Festival
Indonesia / Oct 23, 2025 / 17+ / Jakarta Film Week
Slovenia / Nov 12, 2025 / Ljubljana International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Türkiye / May 02, 2025
Germany / Nov 06, 2025 / 12
Latvia / Mar 20, 2026
Lithuania / Mar 20, 2026 / N-13
Digital
Türkiye / Nov 21, 2025 / MUBI
Portugal / Jun 01, 2026
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