The Blood on Satan's Claw 1971
“A chill-filled festival of horror!”
What is The Blood on Satan's Claw?
The Blood on Satan's Claw is a 1971 horror film set in 18th century England, focusing on the dark events that unfold after a landsman discovers a fur-covered corpse buried in a field. This discovery infects the town with the devil's skin, causing local children to engage in criminal behavior and demonic rituals.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 28, 1971
- Studios
- Tigon British Film Productions, Chilton Films
- Genres
- Horror
- Updated
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Overview
The Blood on Satan's Claw is a 1971 horror film set in 18th century England, focusing on the dark events that unfold after a landsman discovers a fur-covered corpse buried in a field. This discovery infects the town with the devil's skin, causing local children to engage in criminal behavior and demonic rituals.
Over the years, the film has achieved cultural significance by gaining a cult following and being cited by several film scholars as a key progenitor of the folk horror genre. It offers viewers a chill-filled horror experience with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
Should you watch it?
“An 18th century English town becomes infected by demonic rituals after the discovery of a strange corpse.”
- It is cited by film scholars as a progenitor of the folk horror genre.
- It has gained a cult following in the intervening years since its release.
- It features a unique plot involving the discovery of a fur-covered corpse in 18th century England.
- Viewers not interested in 18th century horror or folk horror may want to skip it.
Watch it if you want to explore a foundational work of the folk horror genre from 1971.
The film is rated R and delivers a chill-filled festival of horror with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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Where can I stream The Blood on Satan's Claw?
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Is The Blood on Satan's Claw worth watching?
Yes, film scholars cite it as a progenitor of the folk horror genre and it has earned a dedicated cult following.
What is the binge duration for this title?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What are the essential episodes to watch?
This is a feature film rather than a television series, so there are no episodes.
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