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Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual

tr 18m
Documentary
“Bocuk” traces the remnants of a Balkan-Turkic belief said to date back to the Middle Ages, still alive in a remote village of Thrace. This docudrama explores the contemporary meaning of an ancient winter ritual and documents the local narratives surrounding it. Blending fear with tradition, the film invites viewers to discover the extraordinary Night of Bocuk, a practice still observed across generations in Turkey.

Director

Buğra Mert Alkayalar

Producer

Buğra Mert Alkayalar

Co-Producer

İlker Savaşkurt

Co-Producer

Gaye Alkayalar

Co-Producer

Özlem Kurt Babacan

Assistant Director

Hakan Karan

Status

Released

Countries

  • Turkey

Companies

  • BMA
  • Amirler Film