The Austrian/German horror movie “The Satan’s Bathtub” is not your typical jump-scare flick. Written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala (the group behind “Goodnight Mommy” and “The Lodge”), it delves into one thing much more disturbing – bleak realism.
The movie stars musician Anja Plaschg as Agnes, a lady who falls right into a crippling despair after marrying. Remoted and craving for escape, Agnes contemplates suicide however is fearful of going to hell. In a surprising twist, she commits a horrible crime, pondering it would grant her entrance to heaven.
“The Satan’s Bathtub” tells the story of the despair of despair
“The Satan’s Bathtub” is a strong movie, however a tough one to observe due to its subject material. The movie relies on actual occasions – a whole lot of ladies throughout Europe within the seventeenth and 18th centuries resorted to “suicide by proxy.” They murdered a baby, confessed to their crime, and have been executed, believing they’d go to heaven.
The movie doesn’t draw back from the disturbing features of this historic phenomenon. It forces viewers to confront a darkish time when desperation drives folks to commit unthinkable acts. Whereas “The Satan’s Bathtub” will not be entertaining, it’s a thought-provoking exploration of a little-known historic actuality.
