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Heaven Can Wait (1943)
, 1h52Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Théâtre, Demons in film, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, Louis Calhern, Spring Byington, Marjorie Main
An aged Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) enters the opulent reception area of Hell, to be personally greeted by "His Excellency" (Laird Cregar). Henry petitions to be admitted (fully aware of the kind of life he had led), but there is some doubt as to his qualifications. To prove his worthiness (or rather unworthiness), he begins to tell the story of his dissolute life.
Carnival of Sinners (1943)
, 1h22Directed by Maurice Tourneur
Origin France
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Peinture, Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Pierre Fresnay, Josseline Gaël, Noël Roquevert, Pierre Palau, Pierre Larquey, André Gabriello
The guests at an isolated hotel cut off by an avalanche are surprised when Roland Brissot, a man missing his left hand, shows up, carrying only a small casket. He asks the innkeeper if there is a cemetery adjoining the ruined nearby abbey and is disappointed when the answer is no. Then two shots ring out. The police arrive, looking for a little man carrying a coffin. The news frightens Brissot. While he is called to the telephone, his casket is stolen during a temporary blackout. Disconsolate, he gives in to the curiosity of the other guests and tells his story. A flashback ensues.
The Devil's Envoys (1942)
, 2hDirected by Marcel Carné
Origin France
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Arletty, Jules Berry, Marie Déa, Marcel Herrand, Fernand Ledoux, Roger Blin
In May 1485 two of the devil's envoys, Gilles (Alain Cuny) and Dominique (Arletty), arrive at the castle of Baron Hugues (Fernand Ledoux) on the night of a celebration for his daughter's engagement. The Baron's daughter, Anne (Marie Déa), is set to marry Renaud (Marcel Herrand), a warlord who prefers talking about battle more than reciting love poems. Disguised as traveling minstrels, Gilles and Dominique enter the castle and use their powers of enticement to ruin the upcoming nuptials. Gilles seduces the innocent Anne, while both the Baron and Renaud become bewitched with Dominique. But, when Gilles accidentally falls in love with Anne, the Devil (Jules Berry) arrives to ensure that any true happiness is destroyed. When Gilles and Anne are caught together in her room, Gilles is thrown into the dungeon, and Anne and Renaud's engagement is called off.
All That Money Can Buy (1941)
, 1h47Directed by William Dieterle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Historical
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Edward Arnold, Walter Huston, Jane Darwell, Simone Simon, Gene Lockhart, John Qualen
In 1840 New Hampshire, poor, downtrodden farmer Jabez Stone (James Craig) is broke, plagued by bad luck; with the local money-lender, Miser Stevens, about to foreclose on his farm, Jabez has reached the limit of his endurance. After a series of mishaps, he impulsively declares that he would sell his soul to the Devil for two cents, and moments later the Devil appears, calling himself "Mr. Scratch" (Walter Huston). He appears to offer Jabez a bargain - sell his soul, in return for seven years of good luck and prosperity. Scratch tempts Jabez by magically revealing a hoard of Hessian gold coins, which appears from under the barn floor and, unable to resist the lure of the gold, Jabez signs the contract. He begins his new life with hope, paying off his debts, buying new tools and supplies, and new clothes for his wife and mother. While the women are shopping, Jabez meets and becomes friends with famous New Hampshire Congressman and orator Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold), a friend of his wife's family, and a widely-loved figure who champions the cause of the poor farmers - although we learn that Webster himself is being tempted by Mr. Scratch to sell his soul, in return for fulfilling his ambition to become President.
The China Shop (1934)
, 8minutesDirected by Wilfred Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Demons in film, Children's films
Actors Gertrude Lawrence, Clarence Nash, Mae Questel, Mary Moder, Dot Farley
Une boutique de porcelaine ferme pour la nuit. Les objets se mettent alors à bouger. Un couple de danseur d'une horloge danse la valse mais ils sont perturbés par un satyre. Ce dernier prend la belle en otage et l'enferme dans une vitrine. Le héros et le satyre luttent se lançant des assiettes qu'ils réduisent en morceaux. Une fois le satyre vaincu, le calme revient.
Hell's Bells (1929)
, 5minutesDirected by Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks
Origin USA
Genres Horror, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Children's films
Dans une grotte, un diable-roi préside sa cour, composée de diablotins, d'un chien à trois tête (Cerbère) et d'un serpent volant. Sur un promontoire, un groupe de diablotins joue de la musique, tandis que d'autres dansent au pied du roi, près de grandes flammes. Un autre groupe tire du lait enflammé d'une vache-dragon puis le donne au roi, qui mange ensuite l'un de ses serviteurs avant d'en poursuivre un second à-travers la grotte.
The Devil's Circus (1926)
, 1h10Directed by Benjamin Christensen
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Circus films, Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Norma Shearer, Charles Emmett Mack, Carmel Myers, John Miljan, Claire McDowell, Charles Murray
Mary and Carlstop are a trapeze artist and a pickpocket who get themselves almost fatally involved with Lieberkind, a lion-tamer, and his jealous wife Yonna.
Faust (1926)
, 1h40Directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Poésie, Films about religion, Demons in film, Adaptation d'un poème, Films based on plays
Actors Gösta Ekman, Sr., Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn, William Dieterle, Frida Richard, Yvette Guilbert
The demon Mephisto has a bet with an Archangel that he can corrupt a righteous man's soul and destroy in him what is divine. If he succeeds, the Devil will win dominion over earth.
Häxan (1922)
, 1h27Directed by Benjamin Christensen
Origin Danemark
Genres Drama, Documentary, Fantasy, Horror, Historical
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Medical-themed films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Sexploitation films, Demons in film, Witches in film, Films about psychiatry, Nonnesploitation
Actors Clara Pontoppidan, Oscar Stribolt, Benjamin Christensen, Elith Pio, Astrid Holm, Tora Teje
A scholarly dissertation on the appearances of demons and witches in primitive and medieval culture, a number of photographs of statuary, paintings, and woodcuts are used as demonstrative pieces. In addition, several large scale models are employed to demonstrate medieval concepts of the structure of the solar system and the commonly accepted depiction of Hell.
Leaves from Satan's Book (1920)
, 2h47Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
Origin Danemark
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Histoire de France, French Revolution films
Actors Halvard Hoff, Johannes Meyer, Viggo Wiehe, Elith Pio, Clara Pontoppidan, Carlo Wieth
Satan has been cast out from hell and banished to Earth under decree of heaven. He can return, only through a series of temptations. However, for every soul who gives in to his tempting, one hundred years are added to his sentence. For every soul who resists, one thousand years are removed from his sentence. The film follows Satan throughout much of recorded history.
Satan Triumphant (1917)
Directed by Yakov Protazanov
Origin Russie
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Ivan Mosjoukine, Nathalie Lissenko, Vera Orlova
Esther et son mari, peintre laid, partagent leur vie avec le pasteur Talnox, frère du peintre, qui vient de perdre sa femme. Un jour, ils reçoivent la visite d'un inconnu.
A Good Little Devil (1914)
Directed by Edwin S. Porter, J. Searle Dawley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about religion, Théâtre, Demons in film, Films based on plays
Actors Mary Pickford, Ernest Truex, Edward Connelly, Paul Kelly, Arthur Hill, Etienne Girardot
Charles MacLance, un jeune garçon espiègle qui vit avec sa cruelle tante Mme MacMiche, trouve son bonheur dans le monde des fées qu'il a créé pour Juliet, une jeune fille aveugle. Lorsque son grand-père, un aristocrate, décède, Charles est envoyé dans une école pour le préparer à sa future vie de lord. En grandissant, il oublie Juliet et ses amis du monde de la fantaisie et se fiance à une jeune femme de la société à la mode, mais son âme le pousse à rejoindre les bonnes fées.
Onésime Goes to Hell (1912)
Directed by Jean Durand
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Ernest Bourbon, Gaston Modot
Parce qu'il n'a plus d'argent pour régler ses consommations, Onésime signe un pacte avec Satan qui lui verse de l'argent en échange de son âme. Arrivé aux enfers, il est persécuté par des diablotins, les Satan's girls dansent autour de lui . Il veut les prendre mais elles sont inaccessibles. Mais tout cela n'était qu'un rêve.
The Knight of the Snow (1912)
, 16minutesDirected by Georges Méliès
Origin France
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about religion, Demons in film, Films about dragons
Actors Georges Méliès
Satan (1912)
, 1h12Directed by Luigi Maggi
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film
Actors Mario Bonnard, Fernanda Negri Pouget, Carlo Campogalliani
Film en quatre épisodes qui évoque l'action de Satan à quatre époques différentes.