The Devils Bath Info

**Review Title: A Haunting Descent into Despair – The Devil’s Bath (2024)

: Desperate, suicidal individuals—mostly women—would murder an "innocent" (typically a child who had not yet reached the age of accountability). They would then immediately confess, receive absolution from the Church, and be executed by the state, thereby ensuring their death without "losing" their souls. the devils bath

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| | Details | |---------------|--------------| | Director | Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala | | Screenplay | Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala | | Produced by | Ulrich Seidl, Fatih Akin (co-production) | | Starring | Anja Plaschg (as Maria), David Scheid, Maria Hofstätter | | Cinematography | Martin Gschlacht | | Music | Anja Plaschg (as Soap&Skin) | | Release Date | February 20, 2024 (Berlin International Film Festival) | | Country | Austria / Germany | | Language | German (Austrian dialect) | | Runtime | 121 minutes | | Genre | Historical Drama / Psychological Horror | **Review Title: A Haunting Descent into Despair –

Historical Context

: The film is based on true historical records of people who committed capital crimes (like murder) to receive a death sentence, believing that regular suicide was an unforgivable sin that led to eternal damnation. Plot Summary (No Spoilers)