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Semum
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<p><i>Semum</i> is a 2008 Turkish <a href="/facts/Horror_film/SYz7Le6p">horror film</a> produced, written and directed by <a href="/facts/Hasan_Karacada%25C4%259F/z4e3vxuR">Hasan Karacadağ</a> which reportedly recounts the true story of a woman who lives in <a href="/facts/%25C4%25B0zmir/CUkMRT28">İzmir</a>, <a href="/facts/Turkey/KIYAWAs0">Turkey</a>. </p><p>The story is based on <a href="/facts/Islam/zDLbL45C">Islamic</a> beliefs about <a href="/facts/Shaitan/L7jcxSmY">devils</a> (<i>Şeytanlar</i>), who torment their victim. In contrast to <a href="/facts/Jinn_in_horror_films/bE3fUgf3">Islamic jinn films</a>, the movie focuses on <a href="/facts/Satanic_film/5JheEPsE">metaphysical evil</a> (Satan or demons) and deals with questions regarding the <a href="/facts/Existence_of_God/wA5BlJQl">existence of God</a> in <a href="/facts/Secularism_in_Turkey/VBmDFpYq">a secular Muslim majority society</a>, instead of social transgressions. </p>