Satanic_film

Satanic film

Satanic film

Subgenre of horror film which depicts the Devil and associated wicked themes

A Satanic film is a subgenre of horror film, and at times other film genres, that involves the Devil as a concept or a character. Common themes/characters in Satanic film include the Antichrist, demonic possession, exorcism, and witchcraft.[citation needed]

Not to be confused with films titled Satanic, see Satanic (disambiguation).
Poster for The Seventh Victim (1943) with tag line "Slave to Satan!"

List of Satanic films

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See also

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