Unravelling the “ultimate truth” has become an obsession for a paranoid Mani Haruplex, and he’s found secret prophecies tucked away in ancient texts. His discovery will soon be put to the test by others who believe the “absolute truth” is hidden elsewhere.
The future is a bleak dystopia, ruled by multinational conglomerates and corporations. Having taken over governments, they have redefined the system. Using technology for themselves, they’ve left client-citizens to live in a mechanical world, under constant surveillance, manipulation and propaganda.
Mani Haruplex (Anatol Ali Rieger) is a paranoid data analyst, one of the many client-citizens forced to live in this grey and monotonous world. Mani believes that since the roots of human civilization date back to Mesopotamia, its destruction will also signal the end. Using the ancient numerological calculation system of gematria and the epic of Gilgamesh as his source, Mani believes he’s unlocked the ultimate truth: The world ends on 04.04.2104.
Everyone is trying to make sense of this hopeless world, finding various methods of coping with reality, whether they be seeking solace in ancient texts or conspiracy theories.
Mani is in for a shock as his neighbour, Cecilia (Dany Sigel) unravels his universe and reveals the ultimate truth: reality can’t be found in ancient “gibberish”, it’s hidden out in the open. Cecilia and Mani confront their theories and test their validity: only to be shocked at the outcome. Is “the ultimate truth” hidden elsewhere?
Gematria-Film Trailer
Official Selections: Taratsa Film Festival/Greece ; Austrian Independent Film Festival/Austria; Eidolon Film Festival/France; Qabila Film Festival/Egypt; Klappe Film Awards/Austria; MICA Film Festival/Brazil; Clean Shorts Film Festival/U.S.A. ; Goa Film Festival/India
Credits:
XsentrikArts presents GEMATRIA, A Yilmaz Vurucu Film
Starring: Anatol Ali Rieger, Dany Sigel, Peter Fernbach
Written and Directed by: Yilmaz Vurucu
Produced by: Bahanur Nasya
Executive Producer: Deniz Opal
Director of Photography: Phillip Wölke
Assistant Camera: Kalle Kallovsky
Production Designer & Art Director: Marlene Rutzendorfer
Sound: Abylay Akpayev, Martin Johaim
Music Composer: Artun Sürmeli
Poster and Title Design: Gülsah Edis
Props, Costumes and Jewelry Design courtesy of:
Aslihan Atayol-Loyata Land & Thomas Hovezak, Kupferdach Production of Steampunk Jewelry, Couture and Marvels
Color: Marian Hauffe, Marcus Badow
Conforming: Steve Leonhardt
Editing, Sound mix: Yilmaz Vurucu
Title Animations: Yilmaz Vurucu
Catering: Emilia Chocian
Script Consultants: Mani-Saint Victor, MD, Akua G Asare MD
Cast
Anatol Ali Rieger as Mani Haruplex
Dany Sigel as Cecilia
Peter Fernbach as The Man
Katrine Eichberger as Radio-Female Reporter
Phil Moran as Radio-Male Reporter
Jacqueline Freire as Telephone Voice
Special Thanks
Emilia Cochian, Josef Schinkowitsch, Aslihan Atayol, Loyata Land, Thomas Hovezak, Helga Oppenauer, Phil Moran
Bäckerei Josef Schrott, Bülent Atay, Robert Frity, Burgi Recheis.
And especially to the whole cast and crew for their dedication, determination and hard work. This film could not have been possible without them.
Copyright XsentrikArts 2014
Vienna/Austria
Stills from Film:
Behind the scenes photos taken during the production of Gematria.
Cinematographer Phillip Wölke sets up shot. 
Anatol Rieger preparing for his role.