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Nightclub illusions blur into sadomasochistic delirium as Lorna becomes the devil on earth.

SUCCUBUS

Sie dürstet nach Liebe - und ertrinkt in der Lust

1968 · 1h 24m · X · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A nightclub stripper who free-floats through a spectral 60's landscape littered with dream-figures, dancing midgets and bizarre S&M games.

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Where simulated snuff and 60s excess collide, Franco leaves subtlety at the door.

Programmer's Pick

Jesús Franco's Succubus is a feverish European cocktail of simulated snuff, Mephistophelean manipulation, and the kind of S&M excess that only a spectral 60s landscape could birth. Janine Reynaud's Lorna floats through dreamlike decadence, where nightclub fantasy and murderous reality waltz hand in hand. This is Euro-horror at its most surreal—and unapologetically X-rated.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Quick Answer

What is Succubus about?

Succubus is a 1968 horror film directed by Jesús Franco in which a nightclub performer, manipulated by her sinister manager, descends into a hallucinatory world where performance and reality violently intertwine.

Synopsis

At a chic nightclub for jaded jetsetters, a simulated snuff performance is the main attraction, and Lorna, its leading lady, is the obsession of men and women alike. Little do they realize that Lorna's Mephistophelean manager has transformed her into "the essence of evil... a devil on earth!"

Soon the sensuous starlet's stage persona possesses her entirely, thrusting Lorna into a hallucinatory world of sadomasochistic excess and drawing everyone she touches into her debaucherous delirium. Can anyone stop Lorna before her perverse stage show becomes a murderous reality?

Details & Specs

Director: Jesús Franco
Writer: Pier A. Caminnecci
Release: 1968
Runtime: 1h 24m
Country: Germany, Portugal, Spain
Language: German, Italian
Genres: Horror
Also Known As: Succubus, Necronomicon - Geträumte Sünden (original title)

Why Cult

Hallucinatory Sadomasochism

Succubus plunges into a world of bizarre S&M games, dream-figures, and spectral excess, blurring the line between performance and possession.

Jesús Franco Direction

Directed by Jesús Franco, the film is stamped with his signature blend of psychological horror and erotic surrealism.

X-Rated Euro Horror

With an X certification and international pedigree, Succubus delivers European horror for adult audiences, unafraid of taboo-breaking spectacle.

Jetset Nightclub Decadence

Set in a chic nightclub for the bored elite, the film stages simulated snuff performances that spiral into real-world debauchery.

Themes & Keywords

sadomasochism hallucination possession debauchery manipulation performance jetset decadence nightclub 1960s nightclub performer Mephistophelean manager partygoers jetsetters stage snuff performance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Succubus about? +

Succubus is a 1968 horror film about Lorna, a nightclub performer whose stage persona and reality blur under the manipulations of her manager, leading to hallucinatory violence and sadomasochistic excess.

When was Succubus released? +

Succubus was released in 1968.

Who directed Succubus? +

Succubus was directed by Jesús Franco.

How long is Succubus? +

Succubus has a runtime of 84 minutes.

What genre is Succubus? +

Succubus is a horror film.

Where can I watch Succubus? +

Succubus is available to stream on SassyFlix.