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Belladonna of Sadness

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Original title

Kanashimi no Beradona (Belladonna of Sadness)aka

AKA

Animerama Trilogy: Belladonna of Sadness

Year

1973

Running time

100 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Eiichi Yamamoto

Screenwriter

Yoshiyuki Fukuda, Eiichi Yamamoto. Story: Jules Michelet

Cast

Animation

Music

Masahiko Satô

Cinematography

Animation

Producer

Mushi Productions, Nippon Herald. Distributor: Arbelos Films

Genre

Animation. Drama. Fantasy | Adult Animation. Experimental Cinema. Supernatural. Surrealism. Erotic. Revenge. Sexual Abuse

Movie Groups

Animerama

Synopsis

The third and last of the Mushi Pro Animerama films, The Belladonna of Sadness is an adaptation of French historian Jules Michelet`s novel of the story of Joan of Arc: La Sorcière. The obvious and salient feature of this film is the unique way in which it was animated using a blend of still illustrations and full animation. Intended for `art house` venues rather than a more general audience like the first two Animerama films, Belladonna comes across as by far the more sophisticated and successful production, its strikingly original visuals largely responsible for the film's visceral impact.

Rankings Position

#38 Best Animated Works for Adults
#77 Best Animated Movies
#92 Best Fantasy Movies
#121 Best Japanese Movies of all time

Awards: 1973: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection

1975: Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival: nominated to Grand Prix (Best Film).

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