Panama / Mar 12, 2026 / Panamá Horror Film Fest
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
“Bocuk” traces the remnants of a Balkan-Turkic belief said to date back to the Middle Ages, still alive in a remote village of Thrace. This docudrama explores the contemporary meaning of an ancient winter ritual and documents the local narratives surrounding it. Blending fear with tradition, the film invites viewers to discover the extraordinary Night of Bocuk, a practice still observed across generations in Turkey.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| İlker Savaşkurt | Narrator (voice) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bocuk: Kadim Bir Ritüel |
| Original language | Türkçe (TR) |
| Spoken languages | Türkçe |
| Production countries | Turkey |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BMA, Amirler Film |
| Release date | 12 marzo 2026 |
| Production | Buğra Mert Alkayalar, İlker Savaşkurt, Gaye Alkayalar, Özlem Kurt Babacan |
| Editing | Kağan Tunca, Kaan Tüfekçiyaşar, Tuna Üner |
| Cinematography | Emre Arslan, Kutay Kümbetli, Berkay Kurt |
| Assistant directors | Hakan Karan, Buğra Mert Alkayalar |
| Camera operators | Emre Arslan, Kutay Kümbetli, Berkay Kurt |
| Additional photography | Emre Arslan, Kutay Kümbetli, Berkay Kurt |
| Music | Yağız Oral, Can Ülgenci, Guillaume Bonjour |
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