Are you looking for the best Turkish horror movies to give you the spooks as of Halloween 2023? Because you, my dear reader, might just have landed at the best place for your horror cravings. It is the cult verdict that Turkish horror films are the best ones ever, especially if you are someone who likes jump scares and possessed individuals and demon heads. These films serve you with a story that really makes it hard to leave your bed after midnight and, Halloween is supposed to be all about those little scary, adrenaline-filled heartbeats, right?
We have a crisp and comprehensive list for all the fans of the horror genre looking for their Turkish delight right here. So sit back and pick your favourite from the list here!
Best Turkish Horror Movies for Halloween 2023
D@bbe (2006)
If there is mention of a Turkish horror movie, D@bbe and the subsequent remakes, spin-offs and franchise extensions this one is something no one can overlook. From bone-chilling horror moments to emotional storyline, the movies from this Universe is the holy grail of Turkish horror and no one can say otherwise. The particular title in question is the start of it all, directed and written by Hasan Karacadağ. The basic crux of the storyline here is after some strange and curious suicides in the U.S., the pattern shows up in a small town in Turkey where the demonic reason behind it all comes to light. It is now streaming on MUBI.
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Musallat (2007)
Widely popular by the name Haunted, this Alper Mestçi film is all about taking a simple story and making it worthwhile. There isn’t a lot of glamour that this film has but, it is solid when it comes to its delivery to the horror genre fans and has become a must-watch for a lot of people. In fact, in 2007, it was one of the highest-grossing films in the Turkish language!
The film is about a guest worker who is haunted by dark visions in Berlin. The cast includes Burak Özçivit, Biğkem Karavus, Kurtuluş Şakirağaoğlu and İbrahim Can as Metin.
Siccin (2014)
Another Alper Mestçi film in the list because trust us when we say that it is crazy good! Written by Ersan Özer and starring Merve Ates, Toygun Ates, Pinar Caglar Genctürk and several others, this 2014 release might not be everyone’s cup of tea but has the potential to make the hair on your arms stand (trust us on this one!). The story revolves around Öznur, who uses black magic to obtain the love of her life but, does not realize the consequences it brings with itself. The lovely bonus to this movie is that if you end up enjoying this, there is a sequel to it too!
Baskin (2015)
Are you a fan of gore? It gets better with brutality, right? Well, if these answers are affirmative for you then you are in luck because we have picked this really unpleasant, skim-crawling watch that will make you rethink many things about life. The film is directed by Can Evrenol and is about how an unsuspecting group of cops end up in Hell after coming across a Black Mass in an abandoned building. The film is quite atypical in nature and, maybe that is what makes it so interesting and terrifying all at the same time.
The cast for the film features Mehmet Cerrahoglu, Görkem Kasal and Ergun Kuyucu. It is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
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Beddua The Curse (2018)
Some horror mysteries are all about the twists that you never see coming and that keep you pulling deep inside the film. This Turkish movie is all about that. We meet four high school goers who happen to be friends. But, their lives take a chance and change completely when they encounter the Shaman woman named Havel. The film is written and directed by Alper Mestçi, with a cast that features Beyzanur Mete, Esma Soysal, Serife Ünsal and others.
The Antenna (2019)
Bringing a sense of realistic horror, especially when it comes to media and how scary things can get, The Antenna is a film that needs to be remembered always. If you are looking for a high-end horror that has themes that will put you in a contemplative mood, this Turkish horror film might just be everything your heart and mind desires.
Directed by Orcun Behram, who has also written the screenplay for this movie, there are a lot of thriller elements tied with horror that we get to experience in this watch. Some of the cast members include Ihsan Önal, Gül Arici and Levent Ünsal. The film revolves around the members of an apartment building who are caught up in a nightmare when the new communications technology goes radically awry.
Let us know in the comments below about your favourite Turkish horror movies!
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