The horrors of The Devil’s Bath lie in that the story was based on actual events during the Middle Ages. Hundreds of women turn to violence for a specific purpose—all due to religion.

The Austrian film made waves during its film festival run and is set to make its mark for the awards season.

The film stars Anja Plaschg as a young woman tormented and depressed by an unwanted marriage in an unfamiliar region. David Scheid and Maria Hofstӓtter also star in it.

Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala directed and wrote the film.

Here is the official synopsis:

In 1750 Austria, a deeply religious woman named Agnes has just married her beloved, but her mind and heart soon grow heavy as her life becomes a long list of chores and expectations. Day after day, she is increasingly trapped in a murky and lonely path leading to evil thoughts, until the possibility of committing a shocking act of violence seems like the only way out of her inner prison. Giving a voice to the invisible and unheard women of the rural past, The Devil’s Bath is based on historical court records about a shocking, hitherto unexplored chapter of European history.

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The Devil’s Bath will be Austria’s entry for the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film.

The film will be in select theaters nationwide on November 13.

Watch the trailer below. Let us know what you think of it.

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Source: Shudder