Movie

The Devil

1972 · 125 min

A relentless descent into moral chaos, blending historical drama with surreal horror and visceral unease.

Tagline: Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Overview: Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow conspirators. As he follows his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub is affected by the overall chaos and moral corruption; he goes insane and becomes a mass murderer.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Corruption, madness, betrayal, violence
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
madness
betrayal
violence
faith
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong