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Belladonna of Sadness

1819731h 27mEiichi Yamamoto
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 70

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"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.

AnimationDramaFantasy
RapeMagicSurrealismPact With The DevilBanishmentRomanceAnthropomorphismRevengeTragedyAdult Animation

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What is Belladonna of Sadness (1973) about?

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.

Who stars in Belladonna of Sadness?

Belladonna of Sadness stars Aiko Nagayama (Jeanne / Belladonna (voice)), Takao Itō (Jean (voice)), Tatsuya Nakadai (The Devil (voice)), Masaya Takahashi (The Lord (voice)), Shigako Shimegi (The Lord's Mistress (voice)). The film was directed by Eiichi Yamamoto.

How long is Belladonna of Sadness?

Belladonna of Sadness has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1973. It is rated 18.

Is Belladonna of Sadness worth watching?

Belladonna of Sadness holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Animation, Drama, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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