• Director(s)

    Andrzej Żuławski

  • Production Year

    1972

  • Genre(s)

    Horror, Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    125m

  • Cast

    Wojciech Pszoniak, Leszek Teleszynski, Malgorzata Braunek

Film

The Devil [diabeł]

strong violence, bloody images, sex, sexual violence, domestic abuse

THE DEVIL is a Polish historical horror drama in which a nobleman is saved by a mysterious figure after conspiring to assassinate the king.…

THE DEVIL is a Polish historical horror drama in which a nobleman is saved by a mysterious figure after conspiring to assassinate the king.

violence
Scenes of strong violence include shootings, slashings with a bladed weapon and undetailed throat slashings, resulting in blood spurts and bloody aftermath detail. There are verbal and visual references to a woman being physically abused by her brother, including dark bruises across her body in the aftermath of an assault.
sex
Strong visual and verbal sex references to sex work and voyeurism occur. There is sexualised female breast nudity, as well as sight of pubic hair.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are occasional scenes of sexual threat and sexual violence, including a sequence in which a character attempts to rape a woman. During the assault, it is implied that she severs his penis off-screen, however, there is limited visual detail. Occasional visual and verbal references to incest occur. In one sequence, an adult man begins to engage in sexual activity with his mother who does not recognise him. However, they stop once he reveals his identity.
injury detail
Blood is frequently shown across surfaces and on bodies in the aftermath of violence and suicide. In one sequence, a woman bleeds to death due to complications with her pregnancy.
additional issues
A man's body is discovered in the aftermath of suicide. Mild bad language occurs (‘bastard’), as well as very mild bad language (‘God’, ‘hell’ and ‘damn’).

  • Director(s)

    Andrzej Żuławski

  • Production Year

    1972

  • Genre(s)

    Horror, Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    125m

  • Cast

    Wojciech Pszoniak, Leszek Teleszynski, Malgorzata Braunek

strong violence, bloody images, sex, sexual violence, domestic abuse
Classified Date:
15/06/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Eureka Entertainment Ltd
violence
Scenes of strong violence include shootings, slashings with a bladed weapon and undetailed throat slashings, resulting in blood spurts and bloody aftermath detail. There are verbal and visual references to a woman being physically abused by her brother, including dark bruises across her body in the aftermath of an assault.
sex
Strong visual and verbal sex references to sex work and voyeurism occur. There is sexualised female breast nudity, as well as sight of pubic hair.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are occasional scenes of sexual threat and sexual violence, including a sequence in which a character attempts to rape a woman. During the assault, it is implied that she severs his penis off-screen, however, there is limited visual detail. Occasional visual and verbal references to incest occur. In one sequence, an adult man begins to engage in sexual activity with his mother who does not recognise him. However, they stop once he reveals his identity.
injury detail
Blood is frequently shown across surfaces and on bodies in the aftermath of violence and suicide. In one sequence, a woman bleeds to death due to complications with her pregnancy.
additional issues
A man's body is discovered in the aftermath of suicide. Mild bad language occurs (‘bastard’), as well as very mild bad language (‘God’, ‘hell’ and ‘damn’).

  • Classified date

    15/06/2023

  • Language

    Polish