Blood Sabbath
A young man named David unknowingly ventures into a land controlled by the powerful witch queen, Alotta, and her coven. Every year the local villagers must offer a child to the queen in order to maintain a pact of peace. But David has fallen in love with a river nymph named Yyala and he cannot have a relationship with her as long as he has a soul. So, he offers his soul to Alotta in exchange for the life of a sacrificial child. Now David and Yyala can be together, but if Yyala ever abandons him, his life belongs to the witch...
Why it matters
A murky dive into folk horror tinged with psychedelic cult vibes, Blood Sabbath captures early ’70s occult obsession through a murky, dreamlike lens.
- One of the era’s murkiest indie witchcraft tales, blending pagan rituals with acid-trip surrealism.
- Anchored by a grimy atmosphere that’s more mood piece than narrative clarity—fans of cult oddities will dig the headspace.
- Practical effects and eerie set pieces evoke a low-budget charm that’s part ritualistic, part hallucinatory.
- Best for viewers who appreciate obscure regional horror and the era’s fascination with soul bargains and nature spirits.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
14
Survival
17
