EIFF
UK Premiere

Hysteria

18+
1hr 45 mins
Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
Devrim Lingnau, Mehdi Meskar

Premiere Status

UK Premiere

Countries

Germany

Language

Arabic, English, German, Kurdish, Turkish, with English subtitles

Content Warning

Hateful language directed at religious groups, Racism, Sexual violence, Swearing, Violence

Run Time

1hr 45 minutes

Enhanced Access

No

Overview

Part of the 

strand.

An incrementally suspenseful whodunnit that tackles politics, religion and the complicity of cinema and art. While shooting a period film reenacting a racist attack, a burned holy book is discovered on set. Caught in the turmoil and searching for answers, production assistant Elif is pulled into a subsoil of lies, paranoia and unsettling events, making her increasingly question the intentions of the people around her.
This poignant, satirical psychological thriller packs topical themes with dark humour into a paranoia-fuelled blaming game.

– Emma Carleschi

Showtimes

The Venue

Vue Omni

Omni Leisure Building, Calton Square, EH1 3AU

The Venue

Cameo Picturehouse

38 Home Street, EH3 9LZ

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