Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält

"Positively the most horrifying film ever made"

Apr 5 1972 R 1h 37m
Drama, History, Horror

In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.

Plot

Udo Kier is a witch hunter apprentice to Herbert Lom. He believes strongly in his mentor and the ways of the church but loses faith when he catches Lom committing a crime. Kier slowly begins to see for himself that the witch trials are nothing but a scam of the church to rob people of their land, money, and other personal belongings of value and seduce beautiful women.

Written by

Michael Armstrong, Adrian Hoven

Directed by

Michael Armstrong, Adrian Hoven

Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Atlas International Film, HIFI Stereo 70 Kg, Aquila Film Enterprises

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
4,363
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA