Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

A story that goes beyond the boundaries of the Supernatural to the half-world of the living dead...Where a woman's soul inhabits a fly's body...Where vampires suck only the blood of those they love dearest.

Directed by Mario Bava

Produced by Emmepi Cinematografica, Galatea Film

196395 min7.2 / 10

A classic horror anthology that blends supernatural dread with visceral imagery, exploring themes of violation, predation, and the violation of natural boundaries.

Three tales of supernatural horror include a woman plagued by threatening phone calls, a family targeted by vampiric monsters, and a deceased medium who wreaks havoc upon the living.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Black Sabbath scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Black Sabbath easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Black Sabbath violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Black Sabbath 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Black Sabbath

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Sabbath

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Sabbath, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Sabbath, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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