Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen
Devil Tomato mascot

Two thumbs down from hell.

— THE DEVIL TOMATO
ADVERTISEMENTReserved space
1979 · Documentary / Drama / Horror

Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen

BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED
50%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 ROASTS REGISTERED
SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED
56%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 SALT SHAKES LOGGED
TOTAL LEDGER ENTRIES FOR THIS TITLE · 0 · LIVE
— WHERE TO WATCH
🔥 The Devil Tomato is sniffing out streaming services…
LUKEWARM · INOFFENSIVE
ICE COLD · 0–20%

Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.

CERTIFIED COOKED · 71–100%

An absolute cinematic disaster.

Mondo Cane and the Schoolgirl Report series stand as obvious influences on this occasionally amusing but generally rather tedious exploitation film that alternates between documentary, fake documentary and docudrama. The theme is Satanism and the linking thread is a recreation of what is supposedly the real-life case of a murder and attempted murder of two Munich teenage men by a quartet of girls who had been dabbling in devil worship. During the ensuing trial, the lawyer resorts to dilatory tactics while the hearing is frequently interrupted by the girls breaking into incantation, temper tantrums or shivery fits ostensibly bearing on demonic possession. When the subject of the Manson killings is brought up, the most obnoxious of the defendants breaks in indignantly, claiming that Sharon Tate’s “execution” was justified as she posed dangers to the Satanic community.

— THE CRITIC'S ROAST

🌶️ SHARPENING THE HORNS…

— AUDIENCE VERDICT TAGS · LIVE10 TAGS
— THE DOSSIER
RELEASE DATE
1979
RUNTIME
GENRE
Documentary / Drama / Horror
PLOT SUMMARY

Mondo Cane and the Schoolgirl Report series stand as obvious influences on this occasionally amusing but generally rather tedious exploitation film that alternates between documentary, fake documentary and docudrama. The theme is Satanism and the linking thread is a recreation of what is supposedly the real-life case of a murder and attempted murder of two Munich teenage men by a quartet of girls who had been dabbling in devil worship. During the ensuing trial, the lawyer resorts to dilatory tactics while the hearing is frequently interrupted by the girls breaking into incantation, temper tantrums or shivery fits ostensibly bearing on demonic possession. When the subject of the Manson killings is brought up, the most obnoxious of the defendants breaks in indignantly, claiming that Sharon Tate’s “execution” was justified as she posed dangers to the Satanic community.

STARRING CAST

Cast information unavailable.

— SUBMIT A ROAST

Public Roast Feed

@REEL_DEAL2026-01-28 04:00 UTC

Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.

@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-29 03:00 UTC

Two solid hours of characters staring intensely out of rain-slicked windows. Brilliant work, Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen.

@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-14 09:00 UTC

Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen: every character holds the idiot ball with both hands and a strap.

@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-06 19:00 UTC

Counted the jumpscares in Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen. Lost count. Lost interest. Refunded the popcorn emotionally.

— QUICK ANSWERS

People also ask

Why is Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen roasted on Roasted Tomatoes?+

Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen (1979) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 50/100. Mondo Cane and the Schoolgirl Report series stand as obvious influences on this occasionally amusing but generally rather tedious exploitation film that alternates between documentary, fake documentary and docudrama. The…

What streaming era or audience vibe does Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen fit best?+

Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for documentary fans. With a Burn Index of 50/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.

Is Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+

Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen lands at 50/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.

— MORE BRUTAL ROASTS

People Also Watched

— FROM THE WILD

Unfiltered Reddit Outrage

Simulated r/movies discussion threads · curated commentary timeline.

r/boxoffice · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 3.6k points

The cinematography in Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows

Rewatched Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.

💬 1,458 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/boxoffice · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 2.7k points

[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen?

Look, I wanted to love Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.

💬 1,797 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/TrueFilm · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 1.2k points

Unpopular opinion: Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen is the most overrated film of the decade

Director clearly thought Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.

💬 1,612 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/flicks · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 2.3k points

Hot Take: Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece

Honestly, Ekstase - Der Prozeß gegen die Satansmädchen would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.

💬 907 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD