History Film / TheBloodOnSatansClaw

* BigBad: Behehmoth, the demon responsible for corrupting the town, although he [[TheHeavy works primarily]] through his [[TheDragon high priestess]], Angel Blake, who is treated as this by the peasants unaware of the fiend behind her.

* NightmareFetishist: The entire coven, and ''especially'' Margaret, during [[spoiler:Cathy's rape and murder.]]

* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Margaret praises Ralph for unwittingly digging up the remains of Behemoth, and he’s none too pleased with that fact.

''The Blood on Satan’s Claw'' (released originally in the UK under the title of ''Satan's Skin'') is a 1971 English FolkHorror[=/=]ReligiousHorror movie released by Creator/TigonBritishFilmProductions.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Angel looks entranced by [[spoiler:Cathy's rape, flaying, and murder,]] but Margaret is very clearly getting off on it.

* TheFarmerAndTheViper: Ralph and Margaret. What, you thought saving her from a WitchHunt and a shot at redemption might have inspired a HeelFaceTurn, or perhaps led to a RescueRomance? The most gratitude he gets is an offer of sex if he agrees to flee to the coven she fully intends to rejoin.

* BodyHorror: Let's just say that the RedRightHand bared by those infected with Satan's skin isn't pretty.

* BadassCape: The judge wears one, along with a NiceHat.

* AgentScully: The judge is highly skeptical of Ralph’s claims to have discovered the bones of Behemoth, even after he comes to believe that witchcraft is, indeed, present in the village.

* BigBad: Behehmoth, the demon responsible for corrupting the town.

* TheDragon: Margaret appears to serve as this to Angel Blake, although she's never shown to do much beyond read an invocation from a book and displays UndyingLoyalty.

* AgentScully: The judge is highly skeptical of Ralph’s claims to have discovered the bones of Satan, even after he comes to believe that witchcraft is, indeed, present in the village.

* AnimalisticAbomination: Satan takes the form of a hairy beast in a black cloak. He has to be "completed"[[labelnote:note]]By being given his skin, which has grown on the bodies of anyone who came into contact with his remains[[/labelnote]] in order to become strong enough to bring doom to the world.
* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Whether or not Angel Blake was an UnwittingPawn to Satan and was just brainwashed or was operating of her own volition, she still led a group of teenagers into committing acts of ritual sacrifice and rape. So it’s not terribly sad to have to see her die.]]

* BigBad: {{Satan}} himself is responsible for corrupting the town.

* TheCorruption: Whoever comes into contact with the bones of the fiend grows fur on their skin, seemingly driving them to commit acts of evil in service to Satan.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: [[spoiler:Satan is killed rather swiftly with a pitchfork. However, it remains unknown if he'll actually ''stay'' dead.]]

* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:The fate of both Angel Blake and Satan.]]

* ShearMenace: [[spoiler:Angel Blake uses a pair of shears to remove Satan’s skin from Cathy’s back.]]

* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Margaret praises Ralph for unwittingly digging up the remains of Satan, and he’s none too pleased with that fact.

* GoryDeadlyOverkillTitleOfFatalDeath: ''Blood on Satan's Claw''

* HotForPreacher: Angel Blake bares her naked body to the Reverend Fallowfield. She doesn't take kindly to him turning her down.

* KillTheCutie: [[spoiler:Poor Cathy is lead to the coven’s meeting place, where she is brutally raped and partially flayed.]]

* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Whether or not Angel Blake was an UnwittingPawn to Satan and was just brainwashed or was operating of her own volition, she still lead a group of teenagers into committing acts of ritual sacrifice and rape. So it’s not terribly sad to have to see her die.]]

* PutOnABus: Rosalind is placed in a bedlam after nearly killing Isobel; Isobel is wounded and treated, but never shown again. Similarly, Peter doesn’t make anymore appearances after he warns the judge about the coven.

* TeensAreMonsters: While the coven has at least a couple elderly members, the majority of them are teenagers. And they indulge in horrible crimes such as murder and rape.

''The Blood on Satan’s Claw'' is a 1971 English FolkHorror[=/=]ReligiousHorror movie released by Creator/TigonBritishFilmProductions.

''The Blood on Satan’s Claw'' is a 1971 English FolkHorror/ReligiousHorror movie released by Creator/TigonBritishFilmProductions.

''The Blood on Satan’s Claw'' is a 1971 English horror movie release by Creator/TigonBritishFilmProductions.

Ralph Gower is ploughing his fields one day, and stumbles upon the grisly, inhuman remains of what he suspects to be a "fiend." He tries to warn a skeptical judge, but when he takes him to the site of his discovery, the bones are nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, a group of teenagers playing in Ralph’s fields stumble upon a few of the bones, and are possessed by their influence. Soon, the villagers begin to succumb to the influence of the fiend.

* IronicNickname: Angela “Angel” Blake leads a coven of witches who serve the Devil himself.

* TheDragon: Margaret appears to serve as this to Angel Blake, although she's never shown to do much beyond read an invocation from a book and display UndyingLoyalty.

Ralph Gower is ploughing his fields one day, and stumbles upon the grisly, inhuman remains of what he suspects to be a "fiend." He tries to warn a skeptical judge, but when he takes him to the site of his discovery, the bones are nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, a group of teenagers playing in Ralph’s fields stumbleupon a few of the bones, and are possessed by their influence. Soon, the villagers begin to succumb to the influence of the fiend.

* FullFrontalAssault: Angel Blake removes her gown in front of the reverend. No visuals are spared.
* IgnoreTheFanservice: Reverend Fallowfield refuses to be tempted by Angel’s nakedness, much to her disappointment.

* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: [[spoiler:Margaret praises Ralph for unwittingly digging up the remains of Satan, and he’s none too pleased with that fact.]]

The Blood on Satan’s Claw is a 1971 English horror movie release by Creator/TigonBritishFilmProductions.

Ralph Gower is ploughing his fields one day, and stumbles upon the grisly, inhuman remains of what he suspects to be a “fiend.” He tries to warn a skeptical judge, but when he takes him to the site of his discovery, the bones are nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, a group of teenagers playing in Ralph’s fields stumbleupon a few of the bones, and are possessed by their influence. Soon, the villagers begin to succumb to the influence of the fiend.

* AnimalisticAbomination: Satan takes the form of a hairy beast in a black cloak. He has to be “completed”[[labelnote:note]]By being given his skin, which has grown on the bodies of anyone who came into contact with his remains[[/labelnote]] in order to become strong enough to bring doom to the world.

* KnightTemplar: By the time the judge returns from London, he vows to use “unheard of” methods against Angel Blake and her coven. And indeed, he interrogates Margaret whilst threatening to sic the dogs on her, and leads an all-out assault on the witches.