Succubus (1968) movie poster

Succubus

Necronomicon - Geträumte Sünden

1968 ·1h 24m · ★ 5.3 (29)

Lorna Green is a performer at a Lisbon nightclub who performs fictionalized acts that involve erotically charged sadomasochistic murders. As she begins to suffer violent, surreal nightmares, she starts to believe that she may be under mind control by a man who may be Satan incarnate.

Why it matters

A hypnotic dive into late-60s Euro horror where eroticism, surreal nightmares, and psychological dread blur into a haunting fever dream.

  • Directed by Jesús Franco, a maestro of European cult horror and erotica known for his relentless mood and off-kilter style.
  • Features Soledad Miranda’s mesmerizing performance, blending vulnerability and sinister allure with haunting intensity.
  • A heady mix of psychedelic visuals and sadomasochistic themes that push boundaries of mainstream horror’s comfort zone in 1968.
  • Perfect for fans of Euro horror’s twilight zone—where atmosphere and taboo exploration outweigh conventional scares.
50 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
100
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
0

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanizationTorture

Phobia triggers

Flashing LightsMirrorsReligious Imagery

TMDB Keywords

berlin, germanydominatrixdungeonlisbon, portugalmurdernightclubsoftcorestrippersuccubussurrealism

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