Witchhammer
1970·Movie·
·1h 47min
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About
Anyone who stands up for heretics is considered a hectic himself!
In the 1600s, an overzealous clergy hauls innocent women in front of tribunals, forces them to confess to imaginary witchery, and engages in brutal torture and persecution of their subjects.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersHuman ResilienceAbuse Of PowerMoral AmbiguityFear And OppressionReligious Extremism
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnfair TrialsUnjust AccusationsReligious FanaticismDesperate Struggle For SurvivalTorture And Persecution
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Otakar Vávra, Dagmar Štursová, Milan Klacek
Produced by:
Vladimír Bor, Jiří Šebor
Composed by:
Jiří Srnka
Cast
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