If the devil would overcome one step in the direction of heaven every time a movie about sects or Satanists and the expulsion of spirits comes out, he would already be sitting in the sky and waving people a pen from there. This publication presents paintings that have become classics, created by directors who were not afraid to touch on such a controversial topic.
Received from the Church “catch up”
Films about Satanists are most often shot in the horror genre. Among these cult tapes are considered "Omen" and "Rosemary's Baby."
The protagonist of the cult film "Omen" (1976) is like a dull angel, although his appearance is deceiving. He is not the heir to an American diplomat in England, but the son of the Devil himself. The young Antichrist methodically destroys all those who are objectionable to him. In addition, Damien is served faithfully by Satanic servants, ready for anything for the sake of the deity.
If “Omen” the Church simply condemned and did not recommend viewing, then “Rosemary’s Child” (1968) was called godless. Adherents of religion did everything possible to denigrate the film preparing for the premiere. They spread rumors that the director Roman Polanski was following the instructions of the founder and high priest of the Church of Satan, and that real devil worshipers were being filmed in the crowd. The Vatican condemned the project, and the followers of the preacher Charles Manson dealt with the director’s wife a year later. But Polanski did not lose heart. In 1999, he removes the Ninth Gate (1999), which clearly belongs to the Satanist Films category.
With obvious blasphemous scenes
The classic horror film by W. Fridkin “The Exorcist” (1973) turned out to be truly “devilish”. The naturalism of the scenes of the picture convinced many viewers that the director took part in the godly rites, and the scriptwriter U.P. Blattie dictated by Satan. But everything was much simpler. The authors, working on the painting, constantly consulted with a senior priest. However, the ending of the picture is perplexing, because there is no need to talk about the complete victory of Good.
Among the horror films about the Satanists, the picture "Michael King's Obsession" by David Jung stands out. Everyone knows that evaluating horror films in terms of logic and common sense is a waste of time. The genre project should scare, and "Obsession" copes with this perfectly.
Well-known films about Satanists include T. Hackford's work “Devil's Advocate”, D. Merendino's creation “Punk from Salt Lake City” and A. Parker's masterpiece “Angel Heart”.
About sects
Films about sects and Satanists are no less popular with the public. Among the leaders in this category is the 1984 film Children of the Corn. It is known that people who urge others to follow them are very dangerous. It doesn’t matter if an adult or a small child does it. In the film adaptation of S. King's opus, the very young hero Isaac convinces his peers to deal with their parents in favor of a deity. So there is a full-fledged sadistic cult, sect.
No less monstrous events are contained in the narration of the paintings “Double Vision” (2002), “Dagon” (2001), “The Devil’s Hand” (2014), “Sect” (1991), “Suspiria” (1977), “Wicker Man” (1973 ) and even “The Mysterious Forest” (2004). And this is not the whole list of films about Satanists.