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Haftbefehl Documentary Reaches No. 1 in Germany, Putting His Addiction and Health Under Scrutiny

Filmed over two years, the portrait tracks decades of cocaine use and a 2023 overdose as relatives intervene and critics question the film’s narrow framing.

Overview

  • Released globally on October 28, the documentary quickly rose to the top of Netflix’s film chart in Germany within a day.
  • Journalist Juan Moreno and director Sinan Sevinç followed Aykut Anhan across 2022–2024, with Elyas M’Barek among the producers.
  • The film centers on long-term cocaine dependence that began in early adolescence, with outside medical experts noting visible nasal damage consistent with chronic intranasal drug use.
  • Family members play key roles on screen, including wife Nina Anhan contrasting ‘Aykut’ with the stage persona and brother Cem arranging a clinic placement in Istanbul.
  • Reception has been intense, with viewers expressing concern about his condition and commentators arguing the film favors shocking intimacy over broader social context.