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A cursed castle, a family secret, and a seductive succubus spell doom for unwitting tourists.

THE DEVIL'S NIGHTMARE

EXORCISM! The one last hope for the possessed … But this time the devil wins!

1971 · 1h 35m · R · Fantasy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

A group of tourists traveling on a bus take a detour to stay overnight in a castle owned by a family cursed with a history of Satanism and death.

Quick Answer

What is The Devil's Nightmare about?

The Devil's Nightmare is a 1971 Belgian-Italian fantasy horror film directed by Jean Brismée about a group of tourists who become stranded in a castle cursed by Satanism, where the family's history dooms them to supernatural terror.

Programmer's Pick

Where else can you check in to a castle and check out courtesy of a seductive succubus? Jean Brismée's Gothic chiller delights in turning tourists' sins into their undoing, all under the devil's watchful eye. If you're into castles, curses, and a parade of deadly vices, this one's for your infernal itinerary.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Baron von Rhoneberg, haunted by his family's sinister past and a curse that dooms the first-born female of each generation, reluctantly tells a reporter about his dark legacy. The Baron's ancestral castle, forbidding and mysterious, becomes the site of intrigue when a young woman determined to photograph the property meets a sudden and strange demise. Years later, a group of tourists is diverted to this very castle after a series of misfortunes, unaware of the curse that awaits inside. With an atmosphere thick with Gothic dread and supernatural menace, The Devil's Nightmare sets up a tense and macabre stay for its unsuspecting visitors, where family secrets and infernal forces are never far from the surface.

Details & Specs

Director
Jean Brismée
Writers
Patrice Rhomm, Jean Brismée, Pierre-Claude Garnier, Vertunnio De Angelis
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
Belgium, Italy
Language
French
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Also Known As
Castle of Death, The Devil Walks at Midnight, Vampire Playgirls, Succubus, The Devil's Nightmare, The Devil's Longest Night, Au service du diable, Pesadilla demoníaca, Original title: La plus longue nuit du diable

Why This Matters

This 1971 supernatural horror film brings together director Jean Brismée and a cast including Erika Blanc and Jean Servais, centering on themes of curses and Satanism within a historic European castle setting.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Gothic Castle Curses

A brooding European castle with a centuries-old Satanic pact provides the perfect Gothic horror backdrop.

Succubus Seduction

The family's first-born female is doomed to become a succubus, drawing the guests into deadly games of temptation.

Seven Deadly Sins

Each tourist embodies a classic sin, making this castle tour a supernatural morality play with fatal consequences.

Devil in Human Form

Satan himself strolls the castle halls, taking a personal interest in the guests' ultimate fates.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Tourists stranded in cursed castle

Threat

Succubus preying on guests

Effect

Victims killed through their sins

Setting

Isolated Gothic castle

Questions from the Vault

When was The Devil's Nightmare released? +

The Devil's Nightmare was released in 1971.

Who directed The Devil's Nightmare? +

The Devil's Nightmare was directed by Jean Brismée.

How long is The Devil's Nightmare? +

The Devil's Nightmare has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is The Devil's Nightmare? +

The Devil's Nightmare is a fantasy horror film.

Where can I watch The Devil's Nightmare? +

The Devil's Nightmare is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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