A Candle for the Devil

A Candle for the Devil

Spine-chilling suspense!

Directed by Eugenio Martín

Produced by Azor Films, Mercofilms

197387 min5.7 / 10

A dark, morally twisted horror film about religious fanaticism and murder, built on paranoia and the corruption of faith.

Two sisters running a small hotel in Spain kill female tourists whose morals do not meet their strict religious standards.

Questions people ask

  • Does A Candle for the Devil end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is A Candle for the Devil scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is A Candle for the Devil easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is A Candle for the Devil violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is A Candle for the Devil sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Candle for the Devil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Candle for the Devil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Candle for the Devil, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Candle for the Devil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Candle for the Devil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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