If you are a fan of Hammer films or are interested in the late 60's/early 70's satanic witch movies such as Mark of the Devil, The Witchfinder General, or The Wicker Man you may enjoy this one. Everyone else, you may want to stay away.
Truly bizarre and slow moving horror film set in the 17th century about an English village where all the young people slowly turn into devil worshipers when one of them finds a severed head stuck in the mud on some farmland. As the young people in the village (and some old folks too) start to turn evil, they cut off their own body parts and grow dark, hairy patches of skin on them which they all call "satan's skin".
The movie does move at a snails pace and it doesn't help that the story jumps around from different members of this village community. The movie is odd but yet I still found it intriguing and truly strange. Why is this happening? Why is the beautiful Angel suddenly the leader and trying to seduce the local minister? What the hell is that monster in the shadows? The movie doesn't really answer questions and for those that like things wrapped up nicely, you'll be disappointed.
The music is very creepy and demonic sounding, building great tension. The actors do a good job and Linda Heyden is a knockout. Seeing her completely nude was shocking in itself. The set design and autumn setting was also nice and helped set the mood. The movie has great atmosphere and would make for a good Halloween movie if you can stay awake and have some patience.
