The Demons

The Demons

They are sisters with spirit... divine and deadly.

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Release Date

2/5/1973

Runtime

118 mins

Genres

Overview

A group of nuns become possessed by demons and are then tortured in a dungeon of horrors during the Inquisition.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A transgressive exploitation horror film that uses demonic possession and Inquisition torture as a framework for depicting violence and transgression against women in positions of religious vulnerability. Expect stylized period horror with provocative content designed to provoke and unsettle.

Mood

Dread-soakedUnsettling

Themes

FaithCorruptionPowerGender

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceSexual violenceSexual content

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