Condensed Night

Disciples of the Crow is a 1983 American supernatural short film directed by John Woodward. It is the initial installment of the Children of the Corn film series. The film contains themes of religious fanaticism, violence and mysticism, while the ending differs from the original story, allowing the characters to escape, but leaving a sense of anxiety and uncertainty. Disciples of the Crow is a condensed but atmospheric adaptation of 1977 short story by Stephen King, focusing on the horror and religious madness of child cultists. The film won a Gold Hugo Award at the Chicago Film Festival.