Belladonna of Sadness

Belladonna of Sadness

1973 · 86 min · JA · 7.4 (251 votes)
Dir. Eiichi Yamamoto · Starring Aiko Nagayama, Takao Itō, Tatsuya Nakadai, Masaya Takahashi, Shigako Shimegi, Masakane Yonekura · Music Masahiko Sato

A soul wandering in love… Belladonna, a flower that blooms with the sap of tears…

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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.

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A visually stunning, deeply unsettling descent into a psychedelic nightmare. Its unique, painterly animation evokes a potent, tragic fantasy of vengeance and corrupted innocence. A truly unforgettable, disturbing experience.

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