The Witches

"A STRANGER IN A TOWN THAT HAS LOST ITS MIND... IF SHE'S NOT CAREFUL, SHE MAY LOSE HERS TOO!"

Dec 9 1966 Approved 1h 30m
Horror

Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.

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Plot

An English school missionary assigned in an African village has a run in with the local witch doctor and suffers a nervous breakdown. After recovering back in England she takes a job teaching in a small country town hoping to make a new start for herself. All goes well at first, until she starts to hear some disturbing stories about the town. She soon discovers the town is home to a coven of witches and they plan to sacrifice a local girl in one of their rituals.

Written by

Nigel Kneale, Norah Lofts

Directed by

Cyril Frankel

Cast

Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
The Witches / Original Theatrical Trailer (1966)
The Devil's Own ? 1966 ? Trailer
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