A sensual, surreal triangle of desire, nightmares, and fate in a secluded Spanish villa.
THE COMING OF SIN
She asked for it…
A superstitious servant girl - who has foreboding nightmares about a naked man on horseback - comes to live with a solitary female artist at her country chateau. As the artist takes the girl under her wing, a sensuous relationship develops between them.
Quick Answer
The Coming of Sin is a 1978 Spanish drama-thriller film directed by José Ramón Larraz about a superstitious gypsy servant whose erotic nightmares bleed into reality after she moves in with a solitary female artist.
Programmer's Pick
Larraz delivers a heady cocktail of sensuality and surrealism, complete with a naked horseman, a tarot-infused sense of doom, and a flamenco-tinged atmosphere. Few films capture erotic obsession and fatalism with such painterly flair—and even fewer dare to make nightmares ride in on horseback.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- José Ramón Larraz
- Writers
- Monique Pastrynn, José Ramón Larraz
- Release
- 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Country
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Also Known As
- Sodomia, The Violation of the Bitch, Vice Makes a Visit, The Coming Of Sin, Secrets of the Bitch, Original title: La visita del vicio
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Recurring dream sequences featuring a naked man on horseback lend the film its surreal, psychological edge.
A fraught, erotic bond develops between servant, artist, and the mysterious horseman, creating a unique ménage à trois dynamic.
Elements of magical realism blur the boundaries between dream and reality, heightening the film’s atmospheric tension.
A sumptuous visual palette and 70s Euro-fantasy sensibility set this apart from standard exploitation fare.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Servant girl’s nightmares
Naked man on horseback
Psychological torment and fear of doom
Isolated country chateau
Questions from the Vault
When was The Coming of Sin released? +
The Coming of Sin was released in 1978.
Who directed The Coming of Sin? +
José Ramón Larraz directed The Coming of Sin.
How long is The Coming of Sin? +
The Coming of Sin has a runtime of 91 minutes.
What genre is The Coming of Sin? +
The Coming of Sin is a drama and thriller.
Where can I watch The Coming of Sin? +
You can watch The Coming of Sin on SassyFlix.
What significance does the naked man on horseback have in The Coming of Sin? +
The naked horseman haunts the gypsy girl's nightmares and later appears in reality, representing her sense of impending doom and serving as the catalyst for the film’s erotic and psychological triangle.
