Belladonna of Sadness (1973)

Tatsuya Nakadai: Devil

Quotes 

• Jeanne : Get away!

  Jeanne : What do you want from me?

  Devil : This is only the Beginning.

  [the devil laughing] 

  Narrator : Indeed, this was only the beginning of Jeanne's suffering. War broke out. War is expensive. But winning meant more land.

  The Lord : I'm leaving for the front tomorrow, and this is all you collected?

  Jean : Yes... but tomorrow I promise...

  The Lord : Fool! It takes more than a few drops to turn a mill! If you don't get all the money in three days, l'II have you hanged!

  Jean : But your highness... no one has any more money left!

  The Lord : Teach this man to listen to orders. Make is body remember. Chop off his left hand.

• Narrator : Spring came around, even to the desolate wilderness. Suddenly Jeanne discovered that she was not alone. Nature was there.

  Devil : You are beautiful, Jeanne.

  Jeanne : It can't be! I thought I had gone to hell. This is hell? I gave myself to Satan. I should be a wrinkly old witch by now. My hair a tangle of venomous serpents, my skin green like a toad, black flames coursing through my veins! This can't be me. I'm being deceived! I want to become a horrifying woman. I want people to turn away in horror When I pass by in the street. I don't want to forget anger and hatred!

  Devil : Who says anger and hatred are ugly? You have become beautiful, Jeanne... Yes... Like a young girl in love... radiant. You are even more beautiful than God.

• Devil : [the Devil appears with Jeanne]  Don't worry. Look how tired he is. Don't wake him.

  Jeanne : Who are you? Where did you come from?

  Devil : You called me.

  Jeanne : I did?

  Devil : I'm, sure I heard it... Your soul was screaming, "I want power someone help me". And also... "I'll give anything... if someone would save me... even my soul."

  Jeanne : Are you the devil?

  Devil : I am you.

  Jeanne : That tickles. Stop it!

  Devil : I want to give you power. As you wished.

  Jeanne : A tiny thing like you!

  Devil : It's your fault that I'm tiny.

  Jeanne : My fault?

  Devil : Yes. I can become as big and as strong as you want me to. It's all up to you.

  Jeanne : [Jeanne laughing]  You're so funny!

  Devil : [the Devil laughing]  You're laughing! It's good to finally see you happy.

  Jeanne : You're right. I... laughed. I thought I'd never laugh again.

  Devil : I understand you, Jeanne. I've always been by your side. I know everything about you. I told you, I am you.

  Jeanne : Stop that!

  Jeanne : What are you...? Where'd you go?

  [the Devil seduces Jeanne] 

  Devil : Jeanne... You're doomed at this rate. Pray all you want... Just look at your husband, Jean! Earnest and hard working, he should be in his prime, but he's already breaking down. He'Il probably get sick. Probably won't make it past the winter.

  Jeanne : Don't!

  [Jeanne crying] 

  Jeanne : I don't want anything, I don't need anything, I just... want to save him. Please... help me save him.

  Devil : Now that's more like it!

  [the Devil laughing] 

• Devil : [the devil subject to Jeanne on the floor]  You called me?

  Jeanne : I did...

  Devil : I'll help you. I know you want power.

  Jeanne : You're cruel.

  Devil : [the devil laughing]  You're mine now. Your body, your soul.

  Jeanne : Lies! My soul belongs to Jean... and to God.

  Devil : You beautiful fool. Still you resist me, even when you're beneath the rod! Your husband is on the road to perdition. What will you do now? You're mine already, but I want you to accept me of your own free will. I also want your heart and soul. Otherwise, he will...

  Jeanne : This flesh, this rotting flesh, I'll give it to you if it will save Jean.

  [the devil kisses Jeanne] 

  Jeanne : But not my soul. I will never give you my soul!

  Devil : [the devil laughing]  Very well then. Hang onto it for a bit longer.

  [the devil rapes Jeanne] 

• Devil : [Jeanne naked and the devil they met again in the desert]  So you've finally come, my beloved! Spit on my all, and now abandoned by your own husband!

  [the devil laughing] 

  Devil : How I've been waiting for this moment!

  [the devil laughing] 

  Devil : Jeanne, since the day you were born into this world, you were my friend, my ally. You and I have been destined for one another because of your wicked heart and devilish charm.

  Jeanne : It was you who pulled me down! Touching me... exciting me... into this hell!

  Devil : Exactly!

  Jeanne : A black dog bit me, that was you! His fangs cut me. Thorns tore into my flesh. Those were you too! They burned like fire.

  Devil : That's right! But I'm also the one who saved you.

  Jeanne : Saved me?

  Devil : I have no need for puny souls who would throw themselves at my feet. My lust hungers for souls crushed under the weight of despair, driven to cursing God, mad for vengeance.

  [the devil laughing] 

  Devil : Yours is coming along quite nicely!

  [the devil laughing] 

  Devil : Ah, how beautiful you are today. The state of your body, your spirit... That is what stokes my desire and fills me up!

  Jeanne : Satan!

  Devil : So they call me. Now, my wife. Tell me what you want. I'll give you anything. What do you want to do?

  Jeanne : Something bad.

  Devil : What?

  Jeanne : Anything... so long as it's bad.

  Devil : Good answer! That's the Jeanne I know! Now give me your womb, Jeanne, Your soul... And take what I have to give!

  [Jeanne makes a pact with the devil, making love and she becomes a witch]