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Blood on Satan's Claw

1971Movie1 h 36 minR

Horror
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes73%59%

A tense, scary horror movie about history and fantasy.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

A chill-filled festival of horror!

After a landsman in 18th century England discovers a corpse covered in fur buried in a field, the town becomes infected by "the devil's skin," leading the local children to engage in demonic rituals and criminal behavior.

Feels like

  • Folk Horror
  • Cult Classic
  • 18th Century England
  • Demonic Possession
  • Rural Setting
  • Witchcraft
  • Adolescent Rebellion
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Atmospheric

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Piers Haggard
Written by
Robert Wynne-Simmons
Produced by
Peter L. Andrews, Malcolm B. Heyworth
Music by
Marc Wilkinson

Everyone

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Facts

January 28, 1971 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
January 28, 1971
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$140,000
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Impaled with Extreme Prejudice, Asshole Victim, Bait the Dog +9

  • Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
  • Asshole Victim
  • Bait the Dog
  • Body Horror
  • Dragon-in-Chief
  • Nightmare Fetishist
  • Redemption Rejection
  • Yandere
  • Card-Carrying Villain
  • Red Right Hand
  • Your Approval Fills Me with Shame
  • Agent Scully

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about Blood on Satan's Claw

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Blood on Satan's Claw worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 73%). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will Blood on Satan's Claw scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Blood on Satan's Claw?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Blood on Satan's Claw use?

Impaled with Extreme PrejudiceAsshole VictimBait the DogBody HorrorDragon-in-ChiefNightmare FetishistRedemption RejectionYandereCard-Carrying VillainRed Right HandYour Approval Fills Me with ShameAgent Scullyand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Impaled with Extreme Prejudice, Asshole Victim, and Bait the Dog.