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A desperate actor, a defrocked priest, and a pact that pushes the limits of debauchery and despair.

DIARY OF A SINNER

Masterpiece of erotica

1974 · 1h 33m · NR · Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

The revealing story of the shocking exploits of those who fulfill the most bizarre fantasies.

Quick Answer

What is Diary of a Sinner about?

Diary of a Sinner is a 1974 Canadian drama-thriller directed by Ed Hunt about a broke actor who becomes a pimp and makes a suicide pact with a troubled ex-priest.

Programmer's Pick

Canuxploitation gets raw and surreal as Diary of a Sinner drags you through a week of sex, sin, and existential roulette. Ed Hunt doesn’t shy from the sleaze or the philosophical stakes—this is exploitation with a bleak, introspective twist.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the seedy underbelly of urban Canada, Dave, an out-of-work actor with few prospects, turns to pimping to make ends meet. Following a painful breakup, he crosses paths with Tom, a defrocked priest whose outsider status mirrors Dave’s own tumble into the margins. Together, their mutual disillusionment leads them to forge a chilling agreement: in one week, they’ll flip a coin, and the loser must end his life. This grim pact unfolds against a backdrop of perversion, debauchery, and the search for meaning in depravity, setting the stage for a stark exploration of desperation and forbidden desire.

Details & Specs

Director
Ed Hunt
Writers
Iain Ewing, Ed Hunt
Release
1974
Runtime
1h 33m
Country
Canada
Language
English
Genres
Drama, Thriller

Why Cult

Canuxploitation Edge

This Canadian entry takes grindhouse tropes and injects them with a distinctly northern chill—expect bleakness with your sleaze.

Suicide Pact Premise

A coin toss decides life or death in a pact between a failed actor and a fallen priest, setting a nihilistic tone rarely matched in sexploitation.

Unfiltered Erotica

With explicit nudity, taboo-breaking scenarios, and an unflinching look at perversion, this film pulls no punches.

Surrealism and Occult

Elements of surrealism and the occult add a jarring, hallucinatory quality to the parade of vice and despair.

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Questions from the Vault

Who directed Diary of a Sinner? +

Diary of a Sinner was directed by Ed Hunt.

When was Diary of a Sinner released? +

Diary of a Sinner was released in 1974.

How long is Diary of a Sinner? +

Diary of a Sinner has a runtime of 93 minutes.

What genre is Diary of a Sinner? +

Diary of a Sinner is a drama and thriller.

Where can I watch Diary of a Sinner? +

Diary of a Sinner is available to stream on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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