The Bride of Darkness (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1945, The Bride of Darkness is a fantasy, drama, crime and horror film directed by Serge de Poligny, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Sylvie, a girl who believes she is cursed having seen her two lovers die in tragic circumstances, lives in the town of Carcassonne, in the South of France with her adoptive guardian, Mr. Toulzac. This one, a retired school teacher, has a passion: to discover the secret of the Cathars, a Christian sect of the Middle Ages that glorified death over life. One day Sylvie meets Roland, a pianist and composer back home in Carcassonne. A handsome and good man, he instills new hope into Sylvie's troubled mind. Unfortunately her uncle asks her then to renounce the world and to follow him down into a secret cathedral he has just found...
Who’s in it. The Bride of Darkness stars Pierre Richard-Willm as Roland Samblaca, Jany Holt as Sylvie, Line Noro as Mlle Perdrières and Anne Belval as Marie-Claude, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Bride of Darkness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bride of Darkness page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Bride of Darkness tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Bride of Darkness (1945)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Bride of Darkness change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Bride of Darkness worth watching?
- The Bride of Darkness holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama, crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Bride of Darkness?
- The Bride of Darkness stars Pierre Richard-Willm, Jany Holt, Line Noro, Anne Belval and Gaston Gabaroche.
- When was The Bride of Darkness released?
- The Bride of Darkness was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.