Hysteria (2025 film)

2025 German thriller drama film

Hysteria

Teaser poster

Directed by| Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
Screenplay by| Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
Produced by|

* Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
* Claus Herzog-Reichel

Starring|

* Devrim Lingnau
* Aziz Çapkurt
* Serkan Kaya
* Nicolette Krebitz
* Nazmi Kırık
* Mehdi Meskar

Cinematography| Christian Kochmann
Edited by|

* Denys Darahan
* Andreas Menn

Music by|

* Marvin Miller

Production
companies

* Filmfaust Filmproduktion
* Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Distributed by|

* Real Fiction Filmverleih
* Pluto Film Distribution Network GmbH [de]

Release date

* 15 February 2025 (2025-02-15) (Berlinale)

Running time

| 104 minutes
Country|

* Germany

Languages|

* Turkish
* English
* Kurdish
* Arabic
* German

Hysteria is a 2025 German thriller drama film written and directed by Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay. Starring Devrim Lingnau, the film story follows a film shoot as it takes a dark turn when the burning of a Quran throws the crew into turmoil.[1][2]

The film was selected in the Panorama section of the Berlinale and had its premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025.[3][4]

## Synopsis

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The film is set amidst the chaotic environment of a film production on a film about the racist attacks in Germany of the 1990s. The plot thickens when a Quran is burned on set, and all evidence of the incident vanishes. The assistant director finds herself entangled in a complex situation, attempting to uncover the truth. Various individuals involved in the production, including the film's producer, director, and several actors from a refugee home, each have their own version of events.

## Cast

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* Devrim Lingnau as Elif
* Aziz Çapkurt as Mustafa
* Serkan Kaya as Yigit
* Nicolette Krebitz as Lilith
* Nazmi Kırık as Majid
* Mehdi Meskar as Said

## Production

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Principal photography began on 15 December 2022 on locations in Köln, Rüsselsheim in Germany,[2] and wrapped up filming on 12 April 2023 in Rüsselheim, Cologne and Hürth, cities located in the regions of Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia.[5]

## Release

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Hysteria had its World premiere in the Panorama section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025.[6][7]

## Accolades

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Award  | Date  | Category  | Recipient  | Result  | Ref.

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Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film  | Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay  | Nominated  | [8]
Europa Cinemas Label Award for Best European Film  | Hysteria  | Won  | [9]

## References

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1. ^ Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay (16 January 2025). "Hysteria". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
2. ^ a b "Hysteria, Feature Film, 2022-2024, Drama, Thriller, Germany". Crew United. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
3. ^ Vassilis Economou (16 January 2025). "Diverse perspectives and limitless creativity abound in the Berlinale Panorama". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
4. ^ Akif Büyükatalay, Mehmet (16 January 2025). "Hysteria Premieres at Berlinalei". Pluto Film Distribution Network. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
5. ^ Vena, Teresa (31 August 2023). "Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay wraps production on his second feature, Hysteria". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
6. ^ Dalton, Ben (16 January 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
7. ^ "Hysteria". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
8. ^ Ntim, Zac (16 January 2025). "Justin Kurzel Series 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Starring Jacob Elordi Among Titles Added To Berlinale Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
9. ^ Scott Roxborough (22 February 2025). "Berlin: German Whodunit 'Hysteria' Wins Europa Cinemas Label Award for Best European Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 February 2025.

## External links

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* Official website
* Hysteria at Rotten Tomatoes
* Hysteria at IMDb
* Hysteria at Berlinale

*[Ref.]: Reference(s)