Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual
2026, Turkish. Directed by Buğra Mert Alkayalar.
“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.
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- 0h 18m
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- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 12 March 2026
- Original title
- Bocuk: Kadim Bir Ritüel
- Country
- Turkey
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Who directed Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual?
Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual (2026) was directed by Buğra Mert Alkayalar and stars Ayşe Akbaş, Atiye Gözlüklü, Mehmet Berk Yaltırık.