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Jiri Stepnicka, Sona Valentová, Vladimir Smeral

Much like THE CRUCIBLE, this riveting drama tells the true story of the last gasp of the notorious witch hunts in Czechoslovakia. A ruthless inquisitor spins the superstitions of local peasants into r...( read more  read more... )eligious heresy, finding cause to accuse dozens of innocent men and women of witchcraft. The inquisitor targets nobles and merchants, whose property and goods are then confiscated. After suffering an array of medieval tortures, most of the accused confess–only to be burned alive at the stake as helpless villagers watch. With its bold and striking cinematography, the film captures scenes of both daring nudity and brutal torture.

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Unrated, 103 min.

Directed by: Jiri Stepnicka, Otakar Vávra, Sona Valentová, Vladimir Smeral

Release Date: January 1, 1969

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DVD Release Date: March 16, 2004

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  • FlyingSolo2009
    April 25, 2008
    FlyingSolo2009
    This looks like a low budegt wonder from way back in the day. I will pass.
  • Venieza
    July 19, 2007
    Venieza
    All CLASSICS are GOOD

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