Inquisition

Inquisition

Directed by Paul Naschy

Produced by Anubis Films, Ancla Century Films

197790 min5.5 / 10

A dark, baroque period horror film that weaves satanic seduction and religious persecution into a twisted romance amid torture and devil worship.

Period piece set during the Inquisition about a witch-finder general who falls in love with the village beauty, who has made a pact with the devil to seduce and condemn the man who is killing off Satan's servants.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Inquisition scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

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

  • Is Inquisition sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Inquisition

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Inquisition

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Inquisition, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Inquisition, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Inquisition, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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