The Devil's Bath
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| German | Des Teufels Bad |
| Directed by | Veronika Franz Severin Fiala |
| Screenplay by | Veronika Franz Severin Fiala |
| Based on | Suicide by Proxy in Early Modern Germany: Crime, Sin and Salvation by Kathy Stuart |
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| Starring | Anja Plaschg |
| Cinematography | Martin Gschlacht |
| Edited by | Michael Palm |
| Music by | Anja Plaschg |
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| Distributed by | Filmladen |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
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| Language | German |
| Box office | $55,640 |
The Devil's Bath (German: Des Teufels Bad) is a 2024 historical horror drama film written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, and starring Anja Plaschg. The film is based on the book Suicide by Proxy in Early Modern Germany: Crime, Sin and Salvation by Kathy Stuart, as well as the criminal trial records for Agnes Catherina Schickin (Württemberg, Germany, 1704) and Eva Lizlfellnerin (Puchheim, Austria, 1761-62). An international co-production between Austria and Germany, the film tells the story of Agnes, a young married woman, who does not feel at home in her husband's world.
The film had its world premiere at the Main Competition of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, on 20 February 2024, where it competed for the Golden Bear. It was released in Austria on 8 March 2024, and received positive reviews from critics. The film was selected as the Austrian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.