“Jeanne, violated by a lord, becomes a vengeful witch in medieval France's dark tale of retribution.”
Belladonna of Sadness
哀しみのベラドンナ
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Synopsis
Jeanne, violated by a lord, becomes a vengeful witch in medieval France's dark tale of retribution.
The beautiful Jeanne marries a man named Jean, and the happy newlyweds make their way to the Lord's castle with a cow's worth of money for his blessings. However, the demonic Lord is unmoved by their offering, ignoring their desperate, impoverished pleas. The Lord's wife offers an alternative: Jeanne must become the Lord's conquest for the night in a ritual deflowering. Scarred by the experience, the shaken Jeanne receives no sympathy from her husband. Instead, she is neglected. But as Jeanne drifts off to sleep, she is met by a strange spirit that encourages her to deliver retribution to those who wronged her. And with a mysterious surge of pleasure and an unquenching libido, Jeanne agrees. Kanashimi no Belladonna is a captivating, psychosexual adventure that tells a story of cunning witchcraft and deceitful superstition in a poor, rural village of medieval France.
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σ 2.56 · split reception
6.0 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 2.5
↓ 0.22
Running avg · Feb 2010 → Feb 2026
- 9 “The animation and technical characteristics are stunning, as this is truly an art film that transcends traditional anime expectations. While the story lacks depth and character development is poor,...”
- 8 “This film is a visual masterpiece, driven by gorgeous 1970s-inspired animation and a bold, adult-oriented aesthetic that makes it a must-see for fans of beautiful art. However, the narrative...”
- 7 “This film is visually gorgeous, utilizing multiple impressive art styles, and features an excellent, mesmerizing free jazz soundtrack by Masahiko Sato. While the story feels lacking and fails to...”
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A Movie Production
Mushi Production.- Format 1 × 87′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 27m all episodes
- Aired Jun 1973 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-2880 catalog
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- Discotek Media Licensor
- Cinelicious Pics Licensor