Religious repression and twisted morality turn a Spanish inn into a house of horrors.
A CANDLE FOR THE DEVIL
Spine-chilling suspense!
Two sisters running a small hotel in Spain kill female tourists whose morals do not meet their strict religious standards.
A Candle for the Devil is a 1973 Spanish horror film directed by Eugenio Martín about two repressed sisters who murder a British guest at their inn, targeting female tourists whose morals clash with their strict religious beliefs.
The SassyFlix Take
If you ever wondered what Spanish repression, giallo style, tastes like—dig in (carefully).
Why Cult
Two sisters, driven by religious paranoia, turn their hotel into a deadly trap for guests they deem immoral.
A Spanish twist on the giallo formula, blending Mediterranean gothic atmosphere with lurid violence and religious mania.
Religious symbolism and bigotry are front and center, skewering hypocrisy with every knife thrust.
Eating human flesh has never been so unintentional, with a dead body in a wine vat and a menu you won't forget.
Synopsis
- Director
- Eugenio Martín
- Writers
- Antonio Fos, Eugenio Martín
- Release
- 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Country
- Spain
- Language
- German, Spanish
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- It Happened at Nightmare Inn, Die Saat der Angst, Nightmare Hotel, Original title: Una vela para el diablo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Candle for the Devil about? +
A Candle for the Devil follows two repressed sisters in Spain who murder female tourists at their hotel, targeting those who clash with their strict religious standards.
When was A Candle for the Devil released? +
A Candle for the Devil was released in 1973.
Who directed A Candle for the Devil? +
A Candle for the Devil was directed by Eugenio Martín.
How long is A Candle for the Devil? +
A Candle for the Devil has a runtime of 87 minutes.
What genre is A Candle for the Devil? +
A Candle for the Devil is a horror film.