Daughters of Satan (1972) movie poster

Daughters of Satan

1972 ·1h 30m · ★ 4.3 (40)

A man buys a painting depicting witches being burned at the stake, one of whom bears an uncanny resemblance to his wife.

Why it matters

A moody, occult-tinged slow burn that blends supernatural dread with 1970s folk horror atmosphere.

  • Features a rare lead turn by Tom Selleck in his early, pre-Magnum P.I. days, adding unexpected gravitas.
  • The film’s eerie witchcraft narrative taps into early ’70s anxieties around female empowerment and religious paranoia.
  • Practical effects and period-appropriate production design evoke a tangible, unsettling sense of cursed history.
  • For fans of cult occult cinema like The Wicker Man and Burnt Offerings, it’s a hidden gem that leans more on creeping dread than shock.

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
57
Supernatural
80
Creature
18
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
0
Cult

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentDehumanizationTorture

Phobia triggers

Religious Imagery

TMDB Keywords

evil witchphilippineswitch

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