The Devil

The Devil

Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

1972 · 125 min · ★ 7.3 · Horror, History, Drama

Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow conspirators. As he follows his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub is affected by the overall chaos and moral corruption; he goes insane and becomes a mass murderer.

Directed by Andrzej Żuławski · Written by Andrzej Żuławski

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