Lurid rites and erotic horror entwine as a young woman confronts a house steeped in satanic sexuality.
BLACK CANDLES
A young woman travels with her partner to England on the unexpected death of her brother. Staying with her sister-in-law, she finds her companion soon drawn into a satanic cult based in the house whose rites seem to centre somewhat on large-scale sexual congress.
Black Candles is a 1982 Spanish drama, horror, and mystery film directed by José Ramón Larraz about a young woman who, after her brother's unexpected death, stays in a house where her partner becomes involved with a satanic cult marked by ritualistic sexual excess.
Synopsis
The spooky ooga-booga throbbing rock score by Cam and Juan Marine's rough, grainy cinematography further enhance the deliciously lurid hothouse atmosphere of depraved desires and unbridled carnal passions. Line, who was 50 when she acted in this picture, looks absolutely smashing in the buff and performs her sex scenes with sizzling abandon.
In the movie's nastiest scene a pathetic fat guy has a sword shoved into his anus (ouch!). Raw and ribald, this racy number sizes up as a good deal of scuzzy Eurosleaze soft-core horror exploitation fun.
Why Cult
Rituals in this rural English house are about as subtle as a goat at a garden party—expect copious softcore setpieces, group sex rites, and all manner of taboo-shattering depravity.
Veteran actress Helga Liné delivers a fearless and memorable performance, undeterred by age or a lack of wardrobe, as the cult’s magnetic matron.
Rough, grainy cinematography and a throbbing rock score create a sweaty, heady mood that only Spanish exploitation cinema of the era can conjure.
This isn't just your average sexploitation flick—one infamous sequence pushes into full-on zoophilia, cementing the film’s cult notoriety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Candles about? +
Black Candles centers on a young woman who, after her brother's sudden death, stays in a house where her partner becomes involved with a satanic cult focused on sexual rituals.
When was Black Candles released? +
Black Candles was released in 1982.
Who directed Black Candles? +
José Ramón Larraz directed Black Candles.
How long is Black Candles? +
Black Candles runs for 84 minutes.
What genre is Black Candles? +
Black Candles is a drama, horror, and mystery film.
Where can I watch Black Candles? +
Black Candles is available on SassyFlix.