Blight of Humanity
2018·Horror·1h 16m
7.0
★
A Sunday walk through the late summer landscape leads not only to a small lake, but also to the abyss of human existence. Dominance and oppression, superiority and humiliation serve for an alleged "incarnation".
Directed by Marian Dora
germany
sadism
gore
extreme sadism
horror filmmaking
violence against animals
blood
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Ivan
5.0★ · 04/05/26
This movie is perfect, a 10/10, it's a shame that for some reason Marian Dora decided to include a scene that I'm 100% sure is real, impaling a pig alive, and a 5-minute prologue killing lots of insects, and a rather long scene torturing a fish. You've ruined your masterpiece, you've ruined a perfect film by being a shitty person and not setting limits for yourself. I hope your three remaining films that I still have to watch aren't the same, because it makes me really sad that such a unique director would ruin his films like this.
This movie is perfect, a 10/10, it's a shame that for some reason Marian Dora decided to include a scene that I'm 100% sure is real, impaling a pig alive, and a 5-minute prologue killing lots of insects, and a rather long scene torturing a fish. You've ruined your masterpiece, you've ruined a perfect film by being a shitty person and not setting limits for yourself. I hope your three remaining films that I still have to watch aren't the same, because it makes me really sad that such a unique director would ruin his films like this.
Matías Adriazola
2.0★ · 11/11/24
Marian Dora qweaaa???¿
Marian Dora qweaaa???¿
Theo
5.0★ · 06/23/23
Out of all the disturbing movies I've seen, this is definetly the most disturbing one. Ever since I first watched it, certain parts really stuck in my head for a long time & I decided to give it a rewatch to see if it effects me as much on second watch knowing what is about to happen, and yes, It absolutely still does.
Marian Dora creates extreme contrasts here, as he does in most of his works. The cinematography is beautiful, especially for an underground film & most of the first half of the movie is relatively peaceful and calm. Dora then contrasts this with extreme close-ups, shakey camera movements and extreme brutality, accompanied by often calming piano music. This is Dora at his best, creating effective contrasts of beauty and the grotesque, calming atmospheres followed by disruption, violence and peace.
In these regards, this may be Dora's best film. It definetly had the most impact for me at least and is very well made. The acting is fine, and there is a lot of questions this film will leave you with. Is he exploring human nature and the destruction we cause and have caused? Whatever his intention and your own interpretation, he very clearly has displayed his most nihalistic and brutal display of humanity that will leave you thinking.
I would rate this higher than 3 stars, but as mentioned in my last review the animal violence here is disgusting and wrong, no question. Killing real animals for your film is never okay, and if Dora didn't do this I believe the film would be a lot better and just as effective without it. I can't say for sure there is real animal death here, but knowing the director it is likely.
Overall, Blight of Humanity is exactly that. It is a dark, brutal and often beautifully shot examination of humanity at its most evil. Not a film I'd recommend, but if you are interested in disturbing cinema and like the director, definetly check it out.
Marian Dora creates extreme contrasts here, as he does in most of his works. The cinematography is beautiful, especially for an underground film & most of the first half of the movie is relatively peaceful and calm. Dora then contrasts this with extreme close-ups, shakey camera movements and extreme brutality, accompanied by often calming piano music. This is Dora at his best, creating effective contrasts of beauty and the grotesque, calming atmospheres followed by disruption, violence and peace.
In these regards, this may be Dora's best film. It definetly had the most impact for me at least and is very well made. The acting is fine, and there is a lot of questions this film will leave you with. Is he exploring human nature and the destruction we cause and have caused? Whatever his intention and your own interpretation, he very clearly has displayed his most nihalistic and brutal display of humanity that will leave you thinking.
I would rate this higher than 3 stars, but as mentioned in my last review the animal violence here is disgusting and wrong, no question. Killing real animals for your film is never okay, and if Dora didn't do this I believe the film would be a lot better and just as effective without it. I can't say for sure there is real animal death here, but knowing the director it is likely.
Overall, Blight of Humanity is exactly that. It is a dark, brutal and often beautifully shot examination of humanity at its most evil. Not a film I'd recommend, but if you are interested in disturbing cinema and like the director, definetly check it out.
Out of all the disturbing movies I've seen, this is definetly the most disturbing one. Ever since I first watched it, certain parts really stuck in my head for a long time & I decided to give it a rewatch to see if it effects me as much on second watch knowing what is about to happen, and yes, It absolutely still does.
Marian Dora creates extreme contrasts here, as he does in most of his works. The cinematography is beautiful, especially for an underground film & most of the first half of the movie is relatively peaceful and calm. Dora then contrasts this with extreme close-ups, shakey camera movements and extreme brutality, accompanied by often calming piano music. This is Dora at his best, creating effective contrasts of beauty and the grotesque, calming atmospheres followed by disruption, violence and peace.
In these regards, this may be Dora's best film. It definetly had the most impact for me at least and is very well made. The acting is fine, and there is a lot of questions this film will leave you with. Is he exploring human nature and the destruction we cause and have caused? Whatever his intention and your own interpretation, he very clearly has displayed his most nihalistic and brutal display of humanity that will leave you thinking.
I would rate this higher than 3 stars, but as mentioned in my last review the animal violence here is disgusting and wrong, no question. Killing real animals for your film is never okay, and if Dora didn't do this I believe the film would be a lot better and just as effective without it. I can't say for sure there is real animal death here, but knowing the director it is likely.
Overall, Blight of Humanity is exactly that. It is a dark, brutal and often beautifully shot examination of humanity at its most evil. Not a film I'd recommend, but if you are interested in disturbing cinema and like the director, definetly check it out.
Marian Dora creates extreme contrasts here, as he does in most of his works. The cinematography is beautiful, especially for an underground film & most of the first half of the movie is relatively peaceful and calm. Dora then contrasts this with extreme close-ups, shakey camera movements and extreme brutality, accompanied by often calming piano music. This is Dora at his best, creating effective contrasts of beauty and the grotesque, calming atmospheres followed by disruption, violence and peace.
In these regards, this may be Dora's best film. It definetly had the most impact for me at least and is very well made. The acting is fine, and there is a lot of questions this film will leave you with. Is he exploring human nature and the destruction we cause and have caused? Whatever his intention and your own interpretation, he very clearly has displayed his most nihalistic and brutal display of humanity that will leave you thinking.
I would rate this higher than 3 stars, but as mentioned in my last review the animal violence here is disgusting and wrong, no question. Killing real animals for your film is never okay, and if Dora didn't do this I believe the film would be a lot better and just as effective without it. I can't say for sure there is real animal death here, but knowing the director it is likely.
Overall, Blight of Humanity is exactly that. It is a dark, brutal and often beautifully shot examination of humanity at its most evil. Not a film I'd recommend, but if you are interested in disturbing cinema and like the director, definetly check it out.
Theo
6.0★ · 09/14/22
One of the few films that have legitimately disturbed me. Nothing can really prepare you for the final act of this film, it is genuinely one of the most brutal and disgusting things I have ever seen. It especially hits the viewer as the majority of the film is actually relatively calm, making the final act all the more shocking.
Marian Dora again has beautiful cinematography and music combined with scenes of extreme brutality, a common theme amongst his work. It works to make things all the more shocking.
I would rate this movie slightly higher, however the real-life animal abuse here is abhorrent. Whatever your opinion is on real animal death for film, (personally I am against it), anyone could agree this film takes it way, way to far. That is my main issue with the film, and if you’ve seen it, you’ll know what scene I am referring to.
Overall, if you are wanting a truly disturbing and brutal film, you won’t be disappointed. Well done Marian Dora, you are certainly a unique film director!
Marian Dora again has beautiful cinematography and music combined with scenes of extreme brutality, a common theme amongst his work. It works to make things all the more shocking.
I would rate this movie slightly higher, however the real-life animal abuse here is abhorrent. Whatever your opinion is on real animal death for film, (personally I am against it), anyone could agree this film takes it way, way to far. That is my main issue with the film, and if you’ve seen it, you’ll know what scene I am referring to.
Overall, if you are wanting a truly disturbing and brutal film, you won’t be disappointed. Well done Marian Dora, you are certainly a unique film director!
One of the few films that have legitimately disturbed me. Nothing can really prepare you for the final act of this film, it is genuinely one of the most brutal and disgusting things I have ever seen. It especially hits the viewer as the majority of the film is actually relatively calm, making the final act all the more shocking.
Marian Dora again has beautiful cinematography and music combined with scenes of extreme brutality, a common theme amongst his work. It works to make things all the more shocking.
I would rate this movie slightly higher, however the real-life animal abuse here is abhorrent. Whatever your opinion is on real animal death for film, (personally I am against it), anyone could agree this film takes it way, way to far. That is my main issue with the film, and if you’ve seen it, you’ll know what scene I am referring to.
Overall, if you are wanting a truly disturbing and brutal film, you won’t be disappointed. Well done Marian Dora, you are certainly a unique film director!
Marian Dora again has beautiful cinematography and music combined with scenes of extreme brutality, a common theme amongst his work. It works to make things all the more shocking.
I would rate this movie slightly higher, however the real-life animal abuse here is abhorrent. Whatever your opinion is on real animal death for film, (personally I am against it), anyone could agree this film takes it way, way to far. That is my main issue with the film, and if you’ve seen it, you’ll know what scene I am referring to.
Overall, if you are wanting a truly disturbing and brutal film, you won’t be disappointed. Well done Marian Dora, you are certainly a unique film director!
alex
7.0★ · 01/29/26