Belladonna of Sadness
哀しみのベラドンナ
1973 · 1h 27m · Animation, Drama, Fantasy · Japan · Rated 18 (GB)
A soul wandering in love… Belladonna, a flower that blooms with the sap of tears…
An evil feudal lord rapes a village girl on her wedding night and proceeds to ruin her and her husband's lives. After she's eventually banished from her village, the girl makes a pact with the devil to gain magical ability and take revenge.
Directed by
Eiichi YamamotoBased on the novel by
Jules Michelet7.1Smart score
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adult animationanimeanthropomorphismart filmbanishmentbaphometfeudal lordgorgonhentailoss of innocencemagicpact with the devilpsychedelicraperape revengerevengeromancesatyrsurrealismtragedy
Rating18 (GB)
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