The Devil's Bath
Directed by Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
In 1750 Austria, a deeply religious woman named Agnes has just married her beloved, but her mind and heart soon grow heavy as her life becomes a long list of chores and expectations. Day after day, she is increasingly trapped in a murky and lonely path leading to evil thoughts, until the possibility of committing a shocking act of violence seems like the only way out of her inner prison. Giving a voice to the invisible and unheard women of the rural past, THE DEVIL’S BATH is based on historical court records about a shocking, hitherto unexplored chapter of European history.
From the directors of Goodnight Mommy, comes a chilling psychological descent into the rural past.
Cast: Anja Plaschg, David Scheid, Maria Hofstätter, Natalija Baranova, Camilla Schielin, Lorenz Tröbinger, Claudia Martini, Agnes Lampl, Lukas Walcher, Reinhold Felsinger, Elias Schützenhofer
Member Reviews
One of the best films I've watched on Shudder. Anja Plaschg as Agnes is a wonder. But . . . this is a very sad film, be prepared.
I fully appreciate that this film is a psychological, eery look at depression, religious pressure and expectations however this film was long, slow, a bit boring and drawn out. Probably wouldn’t watch again.
Really good folklore horror, a slow burn descent into madness, if you're a fan of folklore then this is definitely worth a watch ✌️
I didn’t like it , pretty boring.
Really good movie and very interesting! Learned a lot, based on a true story!