The Devils Bath

Historical horror · Austrian cinema · Religious trauma · Maternal melancholy · 18th century · Folk horror · Slow cinema · Female madness · Mercy killing · True crime (historical)

“In those days, they did not know what to call the darkness. So they called it the devil.” — Film tagline.

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The Devil’s Bath is located in the Waimangu Volcanic Valley, the site of the catastrophic 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera. This eruption created a chain of craters that are now filled with water, forming a unique geothermal system. Unlike other geothermal parks in New Zealand, Waimangu is not a geyser field but a volcanic crater valley, and the Devil’s Bath sits within one of these ancient explosion craters.

For Letterboxd or Twitter (X):

"The Devil’s Bath: A film so bleak that a beheading feels like a happy ending. Austria’s answer to The Passion of Joan of Arc if Joan was simply very tired and had a bad mother-in-law. Essential, but bring a blanket. 🖤🐦‍⬛"

For Instagram (Caption):

Imagine the quiet dread of The Witch mixed with the historical misery of The Revenant. Now remove all hope. The Devil’s Bath is a masterpiece of folk horror that argues the scariest thing in the world isn't a demon—it's a lack of options. 🌿🔪 #TheDevilsBath #FolkHorror