The Devil's Plaything
Seen it?1973 | 103 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Nosferatu or Ginger Snaps, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Three women head home to collect their inheritance, but they stumble upon a group of witches trying to bring their vampire leader back to life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph W. Sarno
- Nadia HenkowaWanda
- Anke SyringJulia Malenkow
- Ulrike ButzMonika
- Nico WolferstetterPeter Malenkow
- Claudia FielersSamana
- Marie ForsåHelga
- Flavia Keyt
- Natasha Michnowa
- Heidrun Hankammer
- Christa Jaeger