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The Devil's Plaything

1973 · 103 min

This is a slow, atmospheric descent into forbidden desires and ancient, sinister power plays.

Directed by
Joseph W. Sarno
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Tagline
Pleasures That Fire The Flesh… Horrors That Freeze The Blood… Nothing Is Forbidden To The Plaything Of The Devil
Overview
Three women head home to collect their inheritance, but they stumble upon a group of witches trying to bring their vampire leader back to life.
How it feels
Dark, eerie and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, sexuality, power, death
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Joseph W. Sarno
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror8
Humour1
Realism2
Romance3
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
fantasy, horror, mystery
Directed by
Joseph W. Sarno
Written by
Joseph W. Sarno
Starring
Nadia Henkowa, Anke Syring, Ulrike Butz, Nico Wolferstetter, Claudia Fielers, Marie Forså, Flavia Keyt, Natasha Michnowa
Music
Rolf-Hans Müller
Cinematography
Steve Silverman
Runtime
103 min
Country
Sweden, Switzerland, Germany
Languages
German, English, French

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