Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual

“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.

Top Cast

Ayşe AkbaşSelf

Atiye GözlüklüSelf

Mehmet Berk YaltırıkSelf

Mezide DemirelSelf

Nurten TınmazSelf

Rıfat ÇalgınSelf

Tahir DemirelSelf

İlker SavaşkurtNarrator (voice)