Belladonna of Sadness

– A peasant woman is banished from her village and makes a deal with the devil to gain magical powers...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 26 Minutes
Release Year:
1973
Original Name:
哀しみのベラドンナ
Belladonna of Sadness (1973) - Also known as 哀しみのベラドンナ

A peasant woman is banished from her village and makes a deal with the devil to gain magical powers.

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Belladonna of Sadness (1973) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Jul 2016

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
Unrated

Director:

Eiichi Yamamoto

Writer:

Yoshiyuki Fukuda, Jules Michelet (novel), Eiichi Yamamoto

Main Actors:

Tatsuya Nakadai, Katsuyuki Itô, Aiko Nagayama, Shigako Shimegi

Plot:

An evil feudal lord rapes a village girl on her wedding night and proceeds to ruin her and her husband's lives. After she's eventually banished from her village, the girl makes a pact with the devil to gain magical ability and take revenge.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
82%
Metacritic:
70%