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Witchfinder General

Synopsis:

A corrupt opportunist commits brutal crimes in the name of God and country in this atmospheric period horror tale. In 17th century England, as a people's uprising threatens Lord Cromwell's rule, superstition still rules the land, and the Royalists use this to their advantage by inaugurating a reign of terror in the name of wiping out alleged witches and agents of the dark arts. Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price) has been appointed "witchfinder" by Puritan Royalists, and with the help of his thuggish assistant Stearne (Robert Russell), Hopkins travels from town to town, brutally interrogating those accused of witchcraft and using fire, drowning, and torture to extract "confessions" from the accused.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Michael Reeves
  • Studio: American International Pictures, Tigon
  • Year: 1968
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Country: UK
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: NR
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Drama
  • Filmed in: Color

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