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Hijamat

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Hijamat

Hijamat

direction Nader Saeivar

Germany 2026 Fiction Cor 103

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Murad lives with his wife and son in Berlin, where he works in his father’s restaurant alongside his younger brother Kerem. Their deeply religious family is shaken when an intimate photo revealing Kerem’s secret relationship with another man spreads through their Turkish community. After Kerem is brutally attacked, the family turns to a respected sheikh, who convinces them that Kerem’s sexuality is a sign of demonic possession. As Kerem’s mental health deteriorates, Murad becomes one of the few people willing to stand by him. Trying to save his brother brings Murad into conflict with his family and ultimately with his own repressed identity.

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technical sheet

direction

Nader Saeivar

screenplay

Nader Saeivar

cinematography

Emre Erkmen

editing

Jafar Panahi

sound

Andreas Mücke

music

Hossein Mirzagholi

production design

Michael Schindlmeier

cast

Kida Khodr Ramadan, Jael Cem Ilhan, Nicolette Krebitz, Aziz Capkurt, Moritz Bleibtreu, Nastassja Kinski, Vedat Erincin, Derya Durmaz

production

Jafar Panahi, Said Nur Akkuş, Murat Şeker

co-production

Ufuk Genc, Jan-Peter Jachtmann

produced by

ArtHood Films, sugarWorkz

co-produced by

Lightburst Pictures GmbH, JPJ Film Productions

world sales

ArtHood Entertainment

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