A Turkish family faces terror when young Gül becomes possessed by a demonic force.
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.
Quick Answer
Satan is a 1974 Turkish horror film directed by Metin Erksan about a young girl named Gül who becomes possessed by Satan, prompting a desperate struggle by an imam and a psychiatrist to save her.
Programmer's Pick
Satan doesn’t just borrow from its American inspiration—it douses the exorcism formula in Turkish flavor, complete with spinning heads and pea soup, but swaps Catholic priests for imams and Istanbul apartments for Georgetown townhouses. If you think you’ve seen every possession movie, think again.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- 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
Why This Matters
This Turkish cult film is a low-budget, shot-for-shot remake of The Exorcist, notable for its unauthorized adaptation and its long period out of print before a 2007 DVD release.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
A bold reinterpretation of the exorcism tale, transplanting infamous possession tropes into 1970s Istanbul.
Instead of priests, a Turkish imam leads the supernatural battle, offering a culturally distinct approach to exorcism.
This is a true Z-movie with all the hallmarks: creative effects, wild performances, and a raw, unpolished energy.
Few films so shamelessly adapt a blockbuster with such local flair and audacity—making it a must for cult completists.
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Questions from the Vault
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.
How does Gül become possessed in this version? +
Gül becomes possessed by Satan after experimenting with a Ouija board.
Who leads the exorcism to save Gül? +
An imam and a troubled psychiatrist named Tuğrul Bilge work together to confront the demonic presence in Gül.