Belladonna of Sadness

Overview

Belladonna of Sadness (哀しみのベラドンナ) is a highly acclaimed MOVIE. Produced by the renowned Mushi Production, this adaptation perfectly blends the Drama, Psychological genres.

Kanashimi no Belladonna was inspired by the 1862 book La Sorcière (Satanism and Witchcraft) by French historian Jules Michelet. It is the third and final film in the Animerama trilogy conceived by , but it is the only one to be neither written nor directed by him.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 71% and attracted over 847 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #21221 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

The beautiful peasant woman Jeanne is raped by a demonic overlord on her wedding night. Spurned by her husband, she has no outlet for her awakened libido, which develops to give her powers of witchcraft.

The film is inspired by Jules Michelet's non-fiction book "Satanism and Witchcraft", it is the third and final film in the Animerama trilogy, and the only one to be neither written nor directed by Osamu Tezuka.

(Sources: ANN, Wikipedia)