How does David gain Yyala's love?

David offers his soul to the witch queen Alotta in exchange for the life of a sacrificial child, which allows him to be with Yyala, the river nymph.

What bargain does David make with Alotta?

He agrees to give up his soul to Alotta so that a child can be spared, enabling his relationship with Yyala.

Horror Cult Classic

A soul for love, a price for peace—witches rule the woods and bargains cut deep.

BLOOD SABBATH

They were evil. They were sadistic... And drop dead GORGEOUS!!

1972 · 1h 26m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A coven of witches captures a young man traveling through the woods. He gets involved in a power struggle between a beautiful witch and the evil queen who heads the coven.

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What is Blood Sabbath about?

Blood Sabbath is a 1972 American horror film directed by Brianne Murphy about a young man who bargains his soul with a witch queen to save a child and pursue a forbidden love.

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A rare early-70s horror helmed by a female director, Blood Sabbath mixes occult pacts, woodland nudity, and a devil’s bargain for love. Where else can you find a river nymph, a witch queen, and a soul on the auction block all in one pagan fever dream?

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

David, a young traveler, stumbles into a mysterious woodland realm ruled by Alotta, an imposing witch queen and her loyal coven. The surrounding villagers are bound to a yearly pact: sacrifice a child to keep the peace with Alotta’s witches. Amid this unsettling landscape, David is captivated by Yyala, a river nymph whose love comes with its own supernatural catch—he must be soulless to be with her. Desperate, David strikes a fateful deal with Alotta: his soul for the life of the next child marked for sacrifice. Now free to pursue his otherworldly romance, David’s very existence is tethered to Yyala’s affection, while the witch queen’s shadow looms large and the price of peace proves anything but simple.

Details & Specs

Director: Brianne Murphy
Writer: William A. Bairn
Release: 1972
Runtime: 1h 26m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Horror
Also Known As: Yyalah

Cast & Crew

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Director: Brianne Murphy Writer: William A. Bairn

Anthony Geary David

Susan Damante Yyala

Sam Gilman Lonzo SG Steve Gravers The Padre

Dyanne Thorne Alotta, Queen of Witches SL Susan Landis Witch SH Samra Harvey Witch ML Mary Lind Witch FD Felice Darvey Witch RT Ramona Timberlake Witch FP Francesca Pelli Witch JT Jane Tsentas Witch LH Lynn Harris Witch

Kathy Hilton Witch

Terri Johnson Witch JS Jane Swiskay Witch EP El Prieto Ortega Cantina Singer

Uschi Digard Girl Spraying Beer (uncredited)

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