The Demons

The Demons

They are sisters with spirit... divine and deadly.

Directed by Jesús Franco

Produced by Interfilme, Comptoir Français du Film Production

1973118 min5.3 / 10

A brutal, demonic horror film set during the Inquisition that combines supernatural possession with graphic torture and exploitation of religious transgression.

A group of nuns become possessed by demons and are then tortured in a dungeon of horrors during the Inquisition.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Demons scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Demons violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is The Demons easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does The Demons end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Demons 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Demons

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Demons

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Demons, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Demons, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Demons, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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