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The Devil

1972Movie2 h 5 min

HistoryHorror
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A deeply unsettling, relentlessly bleak horror movie about history and the mind, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

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.

Feels like

  • Gothic Historical Drama
  • Psychological Horror
  • Moral Decay Allegory
  • Visually Oppressive
  • Existential Dread
  • Polish New Wave Cinema
  • Demonic Temptation
  • Slow-Burn Descent into Madness
  • Cinematic Masterpiece of Darkness

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Andrzej Żuławski
Written by
Andrzej Żuławski
Produced by
Jacek Moczydłowski, Stanisław Klukowski, Witold Wawrzyniak
Music by
Andrzej Korzyński

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Facts

January 1, 1972 · 2 h 5 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Strong Language

Released
January 1, 1972
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, History, Drama
Original language
Polish
Also spoken
German
Made in
Poland
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Devil?"

Questions about The Devil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Devil?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Devil worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7).

Will The Devil scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for uncanny and 8 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Devil?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Devil in English?

PolishGerman

No, it was made in Polish, with some German.