Join us for an in depth discussion and analysis of the 1971 British folk horror film, The Blood on Satan's Claw.
Directed by Piers Haggard.
Starring: Linda Hayden, Patrick Wymark, Wendy Padbury, & Barry Andrews.
The final installment in our month of folk horror themed films came from a list of must see folk horror films with a cult follwong
**TRIGGER WARNING** - This episode deals with discussions of Sexual Assault and other disturbing topics.
*Spoiler Alert* - Full synopsis and behind the scenes morcels included.
Scare-o-meter Ratings:
Tasha - 4.5 skulls
Julia - 5 skulls
Consensus: A strange cult classic that predates The Wicker Man, however clearly had a heavy influence on it and the folk horror genre in general. Although the editing leaves something to be desired and the scenes are barely held together with demonic trepidation, this film proves incredibly influencial to all folk horror that followed.
An early folk horror film with a lot of potential, worth the watch for folk horror fans and anyone fond of low budget 70's cinema.
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