by Alex Billington
June 4, 2024
Source: YouTube
"Please don't cast me into hell!" Shudder has unveiled the official trailer for the Austrian horror drama film titled The Devil's Bath, which originally premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. Des Teufels Bad, in German, is the latest film from acclaimed genre filmmakers Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz from Austria, directors of horror hits Goodnight Mommy and The Lodge previously. Journey back to 18th century Austria, where a woman faces a grim fate for a horrifying crime. As Agnes prepares for her wedding, sinister forces stir, plunging her into darkness and despair. Starring Anja Plaschg, Maria Hofstätter, and David Scheid. This earned mostly positive reviews out of Berlinale: while "punishingly grim and has some pacing issues, this is a gripping psychological study by directors operating with formidable command."
Here's the official trailer (+ two posters) for Fiala & Franz's The Devil's Bath, direct from YouTube:
Austria - 18th century. Forests surround villages. Killing a baby gets a woman sentenced to death. Agnes (Anja Plaschg) readies for married life with her beloved. But her mind and heart grow heavy. A gloomy path alone, evil thoughts arising... As Agnes prepares for her wedding, sinister forces stir, plunging her into darkness and despair. The Devil's Bath is co-directed by Austrian genre filmmakers Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz, directors of the films Goodnight Mommy and The Lodge previously, plus episodes of the "Servant" series and a few other short films. Produced by Georg Aschauer. This initially premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. Shudder will debut Fiala & Franz's The Devil's Bath in select US theaters on June 21st, 2024, then streaming on Shudder starting June 28th this month. Want to watch?