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His Trembling Hands: An Immigrant Ghost Story

His Trembling Hands: An Immigrant Ghost Story

2021
Drama Fantasy Horror
12 min
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After emigrating to Australia, a traditional Turkish man collides with his idealist wife as the ghosts of his dead parents set him free from an isolated, defeated existence.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Matthew Keisoglu / Caleb Keyte
Starring
Serkan Tokgoz / Kim Ozalp / Arsen Keisoglu / Siranus Keisoglu / Gita Iranfar

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

poignant melancholic introspective powerful restrained compelling haunting grounded sensitive thought-provoking atmospheric deliberate

Reviews

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Priya Sharma
Mar 28, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'His Trembling Hands: An Immigrant Ghost Story' tackles the profound challenges of migration with a spiritual twist. Serkan Tokgoz's performance is the bedrock of the film, conveying the deep-seated anxieties of a man caught between two worlds. The…

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David O'Connell
Mar 28, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A poignant and beautifully realised portrayal of cultural dislocation, 'His Trembling Hands: An Immigrant Ghost Story' is a standout piece of filmmaking. Serkan Tokgoz anchors the film with a performance of immense gravitas, his trembling hands a physical…

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Sophia Chen
Mar 28, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

An interesting premise that doesn't quite reach its full potential, 'His Trembling Hands: An Immigrant Ghost Story' presents a unique angle on the immigrant narrative. Serkan Tokgoz imbues his character with a palpable sense of weariness, effectively conveying…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 28, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that understands the quiet desperation of displacement. 'His Trembling Hands: An Immigrant Ghost Story' is less about jump scares and more about the haunting weight of memory and expectation. Serkan Tokgoz is superb as…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 28, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'His Trembling Hands: An Immigrant Ghost Story' offers a compelling, albeit at times melancholic, exploration of the immigrant psyche. Serkan Tokgoz delivers a powerfully restrained performance as a man wrestling with tradition and the ghosts of his past.…

FAQs

While the film centres on a Turkish immigrant's experience, its broader themes of cultural collision and the search for identity resonate universally. It uses the specific context of a Turkish man adapting to Australia to explore the challenges faced by many who leave their homeland. The film touches upon the preservation of tradition versus the adoption of new customs, a common thread in multicultural societies.