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Directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz (Goodnight Mommy), this film is a haunting historical psychodrama set in 1750. It explores a "dark footnote" in European history involving deeply religious women driven to extreme acts. 

So these women committed murder to save their own souls. They were begging for the executioner. the devils bath

The Devil's Bath

Whether you are a photography enthusiast, a nature lover, or a fan of the macabre, the Devil’s Bath offers a visual experience unlike anything else on Earth. What is the Devil’s Bath? Directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz (

Depth and Light: The concentration of these minerals, combined with the way sunlight reflects off the suspended particles, determines how "glow-in-the-dark" the water appears on any given day. 🧪 Quick Facts Location: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, New Zealand. They were begging for the executioner

In one devastating sequence, Agnes visits a local “wise woman” (not a witch, but a folk healer) who recognizes her sorrow but can only offer charms and prayers. The parish priest, when confessed to, interprets her suicidal ideation as a test from God. No one possesses the psychological vocabulary to say: You are ill, and you need rest. Instead, the community doubles down on religious and social demands. The film thus argues that pre-modern rural life was not idyllic but anomic in its own way—a society with robust rituals for sin but none for sorrow.