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Nuns, curses, and erotic possession ignite in Jesús Franco's fever-dream of inquisition-era horror.

THE DEMONS

1973 · 01:58:00 · R · Horror

A group of nun's become possessed by demons and are then tortured in a dungeon of horrors during the Spanish inquisition.

Quick Answer
What is The Demons about?

The Demons is a 1973 horror film directed by Jesús Franco about a witch's dying curse that haunts her accusers and their daughters, leading to possession and torture among nuns during the Spanish Inquisition.

Key Facts
Director
Jesús Franco
Writer
Jesús Franco
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
She-Demons, Les démons du sexe, Las poseídas del Demonio, Le demone, Os Demônios, De Bruiden van Satan

The SassyFlix Take

Jesús Franco unleashes his signature blend of sexploitation and supernatural menace, serving up nunsploitation with a side of demonic possession and torture. Don't expect restraint—between the Inquisition, curses, and unholy convent antics, this is Franco in full, feverish form.
From the Vault

From the vault: proof that nothing brings out the worst in a convent like a good old-fashioned witch’s curse.

Why Cult

Nunsploitation Mayhem

Delivers a heady mix of convent depravity, forbidden desires, and demonic possession, all under the watchful eyes of the Inquisition.

Jesús Franco Vision

Directed and written by cult auteur Jesús Franco, ensuring a wild, transgressive ride through horror and exploitation territory.

Erotic Possession

Merges explicit sexuality with supernatural horror—expect nuns behaving very badly under the influence of sinister forces.

Video Nasty Lineage

Bears the 'video nasty' moniker, promising a blend of taboo-busting violence and salacious spectacle that scandalized censors.

About This Film

As the scarlet flames lick her pale and desperate face while the feeble body is eager to succumb, a vindictive unrepentant witch doomed by the Grand Inquisitor Jeffries and Lady de Winter to die at the stake vomits her last malignant and sulphurous curse to all those guilty of her ordeal. As a result, petrified and with the curse of demise upon the accusers' heads, Lord and Lady de Winter set out to trace the witch's dark bloodline, and in particular, her daughters Kathleen and Margaret who have been raised as Sisters in the Blackmoor convent since childhood. But within the nunnery's thick stone walls, rabid desire and evil possession govern, furthermore, only one daughter is the curse's true heir. Which one is granted the power of retribution?

Film Details

Director Jesús Franco
Writer Jesús Franco

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Demons about? +

A witch’s curse haunts her accusers and their daughters, leading to possession and torture among nuns during the Spanish Inquisition.

When was The Demons released? +

The Demons was released in 1973.

Who directed The Demons? +

The Demons was directed by Jesús Franco.

How long is The Demons? +

The Demons has a runtime of 118 minutes.

What genre is The Demons? +

The Demons is a horror film.

Where can I watch The Demons? +

The Demons is available to stream on SassyFlix.