Hysteria is an upcoming 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 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.
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]
