Kutsal Damacana (2007) movie poster

Kutsal Damacana

2007 ·1h 45m · ★ 4.8 (81)

Former sailor Fikret is having trouble settling into his new life in Istanbul and has begun to make use of the local church's facilities. When priest Artin goes on a trip to Vatican, Fikret starts selling off the church's cellar of expensive wines and stays in the priest's room at night. Fikret spends most of his remaining time gambling on horse races and lecturing Asim, a naïve young boy working at the car wash located next door to the church who perceives him as a surrogate as a father figure. Fikret and Asim learn of a rich widowed businesswoman, Deniz, who thinks that her sister, Selen, has had a spell put upon her and is prepared to pay anything to have it lifted. Fikret decides to go to Deniz's house disguised as a priest but gets more than he bargained for.

Why it matters

A quirky blend of horror and comedy that riffs on exorcism tropes through a distinctly Turkish lens, delivering cult charm over scares.

  • Anchored by a charismatic lead whose rogue priest act blurs lines between con man and reluctant hero.
  • Mixes supernatural folklore with local color, offering insight into regional takes on possession and faith.
  • For fans of genre mashups and horror comedies that value character oddities over polished scares.
  • Not a traditional fright fest—lean into the absurdity and cultural specificity for the full experience.

Horror DNA

⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
14
Survival
0

Phobia triggers

Religious Imagery

Pairs Well With