The Devil’s Bath
This article discusses suicide and murder.
Shudder’s horror movieThe Devil’s Bathis based on shockingly sad and scary true events.
Reviews ofThe Devil’s Bathconsider it an excellent portrayal of despair and misguided faith.
It was most common in German-speaking Central Europe and Scandinavia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
This act was mainly perpetrated by women, who had little societal autonomy at the time.
This act was mainly perpetrated by women, who had little societal autonomy at the time.
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To deter people from doing this, the government passed new laws, making the execution more painful.
But still, people continued to attempt death in this method.
The Devil’s Bath (2024): Set in 1750 Austria, the film follows Agnes, a devout woman who becomes burdened by her marital responsibilities. As her life spirals into isolation and dark thoughts, Agnes confronts a sinister path where drastic violence emerges as her potential escape.
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Her attempts to get help were often dismissed, and she was told to pray to help heal herself.
While tackling topics as intense as it does, no one can expect the film to be lighthearted.
The film combines genres,blending true crime and horror with the folk fantasyof centuries-old European traditions.
Despite the movie’s bleak tone, the filmmaking is still wildly compelling.