Black Death

Black Death

In an age of darkness, one man will face the ultimate battle against evil.

Directed by Christopher Smith

Produced by Egoli Tossell Film, The Post Republic

2010102 min6.1 / 10

A grim medieval horror film that uses plague, witchcraft, and religious persecution to explore faith, evil, and the darkness lurking beneath claims of salvation.

As the plague decimates medieval Europe, rumours circulate of a village immune from the plague. There is talk of a necromancer who leads the village and is able to raise the dead. A fearsome knight joined by a cohort of soldiers and a young monk are charged by the church to investigate. Their journey is filled with danger, but it's upon entering the village that their true horror begins.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Death scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Black Death violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Black Death one of a kind? No. Less singular than 94% of films.

  • Does Black Death end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Black Death sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Black Death easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

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.

Written about

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Black Death, and what each one shares →

Like Black Death

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Death

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Death, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Death, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Death, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit