Movies Like A Candle for the Devil

If you liked A Candle for the Devil (1973), a horror movie directed by Eugenio Martín, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Whisper (2026)
★ 7/10Also horror
Fleeing from their violent father, siblings Lucía and Adrián take refuge in a remote mansion. With the help of a hidden micro-camera on a cat, Lucía uncovers a terrifying secret: their neighbors are part of a…
2
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
★ 7.9/10Also horror
A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
3
Race with the Devil (1975)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.
4
Time Lapse (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also horror
Three friends discover a mysterious machine that takes pictures 24 hours into the future and conspire to use it for personal gain, until disturbing and dangerous images begin to develop.
5
Paranoiac (1963)
★ 6.6/10Also horror
Eleven years ago, the wealthy Ashby family was shattered when Mr and Mrs Ashby died in an airplane crash and their grieving son Tony committed suicide. All who remains is cruel Simon, an alcoholic in desperate need of…
6
Pyewacket (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
A frustrated, angry teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to invoke a witch to kill her mother.
7
Monster Summer (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also horror
When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, Noah and his friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on a monstrous adventure to save their island.
8
Burnt Offerings (1976)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
9
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
When young Lili's mother dies in childbirth, her father remarries Lady Claudia, a woman ruled by an evil mirror with the power to make her queen of all living things. After escaping an attempt on her life, Lili finds…
10
The Black Cat (1934)
★ 6.7/10Also horror
After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.
11
Dracula (1958)
★ 7.2/10Also horror
After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's…
12
Tales from the Crypt (1972)
★ 6.8/10Also horror
When a tourist group become lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister Crypt Keeper, who tells them each their fate. The enigmatic figure's macabre stories involve a wife dabbling in murder, a retired…
13
Mermaid Down (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
A mermaid is ripped from the ocean by a fishing crew only to be tortured and to have her tail cut off. A seemingly helpful stranger intervenes, but then locks her away in an institution for mentally disturbed young…
14
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968)
★ 6.7/10Also horror
In the shadow of Castle Dracula, the Prince of Darkness is revived by blood trickling from the head-wound of an unconscious priest attempting exorcism. And once more fear and terror strikes Transylvania as the undead…
15
Poker Night (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
When a new detective is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement, he must use the knowledge he learned from some of the best detectives at Poker Night, then match wits against his captor.
16
The Virgin of the Quarry Lake (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
On the eve of the 2001 outbreak, a young woman falls for her lifelong friend but turns to incantations and curses with her grandmother's help when a more experienced rival threatens their romance.
17
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
★ 6.7/10Also horror
Frederick Loren invites five strangers to the party of a lifetime and offers each of them $10,000 if they can stay the night in the reportedly haunted house. Armed with a gun for protection, each guest arrives in a…
18
Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
Rasputin, a crazed and debauched monk wreaks havoc at the local inn one night, chopping off the hand of one of the drinkers. As the bitter locals plan their revenge, the evil Rasputin works his power over the beautiful…
19
The Invitation (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that…
20
Come Play With Me (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also horror
Sofia, an insecure young woman, begins babysitting two troublesome siblings that turn her job into a complete living hell. That is until a devilish presence starts messing with the trio and they must band together to…