Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- macabre
- irreverent
- festive
- halloween night
- christmas horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the premise promising and the effects entertaining, but judged the plotting predictable and the scares and tension underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film depicts St. Nicholas as a murderous bishop who hunts victims during the Sinterklaas season.
The December 5 Sinterklaas celebration and full-moon condition turn a holiday ritual into a source of menace.
Its killer is rooted in the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition and is played as a murderous bishop.
St. Nicholas kidnaps and murders children when December 5 coincides with a full moon.
Films like Saint, and why
Krampus
holiday horror premise, supernatural killer, and darkly comic tone
Black Christmas
seasonal slasher conventions blended with macabre humor and stylized violence
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
European supernatural horror with an irreverent premise and graphic practical effects
Leprechaun
comic horror built around a mythic figure turned murderous antagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Dick Maas
- Release Date
- 2010-10-31
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (161)
Cast
- Huub Stapel
- Egbert Jan Weeber
- Caro Lenssen
- Bert Luppes
- Escha Tanihatu
- Jim Deddes
- Joey van der Velden
- Barbara Sarafian
- Jaap Spijkers
- Ben Ramakers
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Saint about?
- A murderous version of St. Nicholas turns Dutch holiday folklore into a brisk, darkly comic supernatural horror ride.
- What is Saint like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Saint as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Saint violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Saint as graphic.
- What did critics think of Saint?
- Critics broadly found the premise promising and the effects entertaining, but judged the plotting predictable and the scares and tension underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Saint?
- Films with a similar feel include Krampus, Black Christmas, Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, and Leprechaun.
- How long is Saint?
- Saint runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Saint?
- In United States, Saint is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
