Turkish horror serves up spinning heads and pea soup in this wild remake of The Exorcist.
SATAN
12 year-old Gul becomes possessed by Satan after experimenting with a Ouija board. A troubled psychiatrist and an experienced exorcist become the girl’s only hope for salvation.
Satan is a 1974 Turkish horror film directed by Metin Erksan about a 12-year-old girl in Istanbul who becomes possessed by Satan after using a Ouija board, forcing a psychiatrist and an exorcist to try to save her.
- Director
- Metin Erksan
- Writer
- Yılmaz Tümtürk
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Country
- Turkey
- Language
- Turkish
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Satan, Turkish Exorcist, The Exorcist
The SassyFlix Take
From the vault: proof that Satan’s power knows no borders—or budgets.
Why Cult
Experience Turkey’s answer to The Exorcist, complete with local flavor, Istanbul settings, and a cast that takes possession very seriously.
A teenage girl's experiment with a Ouija board leads to a full-on supernatural meltdown, with all the demonic trimmings.
This low budget film revels in its 1970s exploitation roots, delivering over-the-top possession antics and practical gore effects.
Set against the backdrop of high-society Istanbul, the film fuses Turkish culture with occult horror conventions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Satan about? +
Satan follows a 12-year-old girl in Istanbul who becomes possessed by Satan after using a Ouija board, and the desperate efforts of a psychiatrist and an exorcist to save her.
When was Satan released? +
Satan was released in 1974.
Who directed Satan? +
Satan was directed by Metin Erksan.
How long is Satan? +
Satan has a runtime of 100 minutes.
What genre is Satan? +
Satan is a horror film.
Where can I watch Satan? +
Satan is available to stream on SassyFlix.