Movie

Devil's Flute

1979 · 136 min

A slow, shadowed puzzle of a wealthy household where every polite conversation hides another lie, drawing you into its tangled secrets.

Overview: Famous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent blend of intrigue and betrayal, set against the backdrop of wealth, this film is loaded with twists and turns and surprises at every corner.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, betrayal, family, corruption
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Devil's Flute

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like Devil's Flute, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
betrayal
family
corruption
death
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild