Belladonna of Sadness

1973, Fantasy/Drama, 1h 33m

41 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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Belladonna of Sadness has more than enough brilliant visual artistry to keep audiences enraptured even as the film's narrative reach slightly exceeds its grasp. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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

Cast & Crew

Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Devil
Voice
Aiko Nagayama
Aiko Nagayama
Jeanne , Belladonna
Voice
Masaya Takahashi
Masaya Takahashi
The Lord
Voice
Masakane Yonekura
Masakane Yonekura
The Priest
Voice
Katsuyuki Itô
Katsuyuki Itô
Jean
Voice
Shigako Shimegi
Shigako Shimegi
The Lord's Mistress
Voice
Natsuka Yashiro
Natsuka Yashiro
The Witch
Voice
Eiichi Yamamoto
Eiichi Yamamoto
Director
Yoshiyuki Fukuda
Yoshiyuki Fukuda
Screenwriter
Eiichi Yamamoto
Eiichi Yamamoto
Screenwriter
Masahiko Satô
Masahiko Satô
Original Music
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Full Review… Violet Lucca Film Comment Magazine Full Review… John DeFore Hollywood Reporter Full Review… David Ehrlich indieWire Full Review… Soren Andersen Seattle Times Full Review… Charles Solomon Los Angeles Times Full Review… Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle Full Review… Guillem Martinez Oya Cinematismo Full Review… Panos Kotzathanasis easternKicks.com Full Review… Emilie Black Cinema Crazed Full Review… Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Full Review… Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Full Review… Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly
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