Full Review on my blog max4movies: Kanashimi no Belladonna (international title: Belladonna of Sadness) is an experimental animation movie for an adult audience. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [17][18][19], Because of the film's obscurity, various sources list its running time as anywhere from 86 to 93 minutes. Belladonna of Sadness Animation 2016 1 hr 27 min. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Then the baron returns victorious from his war, and his wife, envious of the respect and admiration accorded Jeanne, calls her a witch, turning the town against her. Perturbed by Jeanne's power, the baron sends Jean to invite her to a meeting. This, alongside with Jeanne being mostly naked and the omnipresence of phallic imagery, will be appalling to some - although the movie never indulges in voyeuristic pleasures like other erotic movies. In exchange for sharing her cure for the plague, the baron offers to make Jeanne the second-highest noble in the land, but she refuses, saying she wishes to take over the entire world. Raped on her wedding night by a brutal lord, a village girl makes a pact with the devil to exact her vengeance as a black-robed seductress. BELLADONNA OF SADNESS (KANASHIMI NO BELLADONNA) – Animation, 1973, Cinelicious Pics, 89 min., Japan. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. Like the entire series (the others being A Thousand and One Nights and Cleopatra), Belladonna was conceived as an adult or “pink” film.. An evil feudal lord rapes a village girl on her wedding night and proceeds to ruin her and her husband's lives. Oct 16, 2015 - We're restoring the classic Belladonna of Sadness at 4K from the original negative!. Written by One of the great lost masterpieces of Japanese animation, never before officially released in the U.S., BELLADONNA OF SADNESS unfolds as a series of spectacular still watercolor paintings that bleed and twist together. "Belladonna of Sadness" is an unusual fable of sexy, psychedelic animation, perfectly suited for the '70s midnight-movie circuit. “Belladonna of Sadness,” directed by Eiichi Yamamoto, is an animated Japanese erotic film from 1973, about one woman’s triumph and ruin. She is granted considerable magical powers, and returns to find the village has been infected with the Bubonic plague. A young anthropomorphic cat goes on a psychedelic journey with his sister in order to save her soul. Was this review helpful to you? It features extreme graphic content, like naked women, rape scenes, and an orgy with animals. Showing all 14 items Jump to: Certification; Sex & Nudity (4) Violence & Gore (1) Profanity (1) Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking (1) Frightening & Intense Scenes (4) Spoilers (3) Certification. A cult classic for some, this forgotten gem is a great sample from Japan’s underground art scene in the 70s. Released: 1973-06-30 Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Music Casts: Aiko Nagayama, Tatsuya Nakadai, Katsuyuki Itô, Masaya Takahashi, Shigako Shimegi Belladonna of Sadness Standard [Blu-ray] 4.3 out of 5 stars 234. More Buying Choices $17.84 (4 used & new offers) Paperback Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai Directed by: Eiichi Yamamoto Wildly imaginative and set to a psych rock soundtrack, Eiichi Yamamoto’s Belladonna of Sadness has recently been restored by Cinelicious from the original 35mm negative and a copy from the Cinémathèque Royale in Belgium. "According to the DVD pamphlet, there has been at least five versions of Belladonna of Sadness. This FAQ is empty. [5] The film was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. However, as the village's foul feudal lord exercises the "Droit du Seigneur" or the "Right of the First Night" on the couple's wedding night, a desperate plunge to a world of disturbing hallucinations will eventually lead Jeanne to a damned Faustian bargain with the Prince of Darkness. See more ideas about belladonna of sadness, illustration, art inspo. Thirsting for power and sweet retribution, Jeanne will gradually transform into an omnipotent and destructive vessel of seduction, as her newly acquired powers go hand in hand with the blackest of witchcraft. [11], The restoration was screened on July 10, 2015 in a "sneak preview" at Japan Cuts,[12][13] and then played on September 24, 2015 at Fantastic Fest in Austin[14][15][16] before a theatrical run beginning May 6, 2016 in New York City and San Francisco. Tolkien and gorgeous, explicit Gustav Klimt-influenced eroticism. Add the first question. Summary: Belladonna of Sadness is a mad, swirling, psychedelic light-show of medieval tarot-card imagery with horned demons, haunted forests and La Belle Dame Sans Merci, equal parts J.R.R. She then finds a glimmer of hope in the enigmatic magician who joins the group. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Listen free to Alexandra Savior – Belladonna of Sadness (Mirage, Bones and more). [7], The film had a wide release in Europe and Japan, received a limited screening in the U.S. in 2009[8] and underwent a 4K digital restoration for theatrical release in May 2016. Its plot focuses on Jeanne, a young and beautiful woman, who after being raped, has visions of the devil. Angered at her refusal, the baron orders Jeanne burnt at the stake. Belladonna of Sadness. Thirsting for power and sweet retribution, Jeanne will gradually transform into an omnipotent and destructive vessel of seduction, as her newly acquired powers go hand in hand with the blackest of witchcraft. 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