A lost biker, three enigmatic sisters, and a lakeside house where fantasy and menace entwine.
QUEENS OF EVIL
A young hippie kills a man, and seeks refuge at the lakeside house of three beautiful sisters, who seem to be hiding a dark secret.
Proof that in 1970s Italy, even a flat tire could get you hexed.
Looking for a psychedelic slice of Euro-folk horror? Queens of Evil delivers with a hippie on the run, three dangerously alluring sisters, and a lakeside retreat that’s anything but restful. With sex, witchcraft, and a dash of male rear nudity, this is one trippy ride through the Italian genre underbrush.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Queens of Evil is a 1970 French-Italian drama, fantasy, horror, and mystery film directed by Tonino Cervi about a young motorcyclist who, after a fatal roadside encounter, finds refuge with three mysterious sisters in a secluded lakeside house.
- Director
- Tonino Cervi
- Writers
- Raoul Katz, Antonio Troiso, Tonino Cervi, Benedetto Benedetti
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- France, Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Il delitto del diavolo (Le regine), Les sorcières du bord du lac, Himon kuningattaret, Le regine: Favola thrilling, Dolcemente atroce, Queens of Evil
Synopsis
Why Cult
Combines folk horror and supernatural elements as a lost hippie stumbles into a house of three enigmatic sisters.
Set in the 1970s and brimming with surreal, sensual imagery, it’s a mind-bending trip through Italian and French genre cinema.
Three sisters aren’t just mysterious—they’re possibly witches, blending sex, danger, and the supernatural.
A protagonist who rides straight from a fatal accident into a web of supernatural intrigue, all on two wheels.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Queens of Evil about? +
Queens of Evil follows a young motorcyclist who, after a fatal encounter on the road, seeks refuge with three mysterious sisters in a remote lakeside house.
When was Queens of Evil released? +
Queens of Evil was released in 1970.
Who directed Queens of Evil? +
Queens of Evil was directed by Tonino Cervi.
How long is Queens of Evil? +
Queens of Evil has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Queens of Evil? +
Queens of Evil is a drama, fantasy, horror, and mystery film.