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Death and Devil
Evolves around the rooms of a house as one of the main characters, Lisiska, is waiting and is studied in depth as she prepares herself for a meeting. The film attempts to display sexual barriers and misconceptions, and about the role-playing and the confusion around the whole question of sexual and sensual involvement. The essence is the confrontation with self-deception, lies and the real fear of contact with both sexes.
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Plot Summary
A young woman travels to visit her father, a former Nazi officer, in Munich. She soon discovers that he is involved in a series of murders linked to his past. The film delves into themes of guilt, memory, and the lingering shadows of war.
Critical Reception
Death and Devil is a lesser-known experimental horror film from the early 1970s. Its reception was largely niche, appreciated by some for its unsettling atmosphere and exploration of dark psychological themes, while others found it disjointed and gratuitously violent.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its grim, atmospheric portrayal of guilt and the past.
Criticized for its slow pacing and sometimes incoherent narrative.
Noted for its raw, disturbing depiction of psychological horror.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to the film's obscurity, but those that exist tend to highlight its experimental nature and challenging subject matter.
Fun Fact
Ulli Lommel, the director and star, was a protégé of Rainer Werner Fassbinder and this film is often seen as an early example of his distinct, often dark, cinematic style.
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