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Witchfinder General (1968)
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Synopsis: Set in 17th century England during the violent early days of Cromwell's rule, THECONQUEROR WORM is Michael Reeves' dark, violent tale of the infamous 17th century witchhunter, Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price). A failed lawyer, Hopkins practiced his wicked trade throughout the British... Set in 17th century England during the violent early days of Cromwell's rule, THECONQUEROR WORM is Michael Reeves' dark, violent tale of the infamous 17th century witchhunter, Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price). A failed lawyer, Hopkins practiced his wicked trade throughout the British countryside for nearly a decade, capitalizing on the instability and tumultuous upheavals created by the English Civil War. After years of unchallenged torture and sadistic murder, the witchfinder finally meets his match when until he runs afoul of an army officer who vows revenge. [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Rupert Davies, Hilary Dwyer
DVD Info
Release:
Nov 9, 2007
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Widescreen
Audio:
- (unspecified) - English
Reviews
This is not the kind of horror that comes from cobwebs and creaky doors. Its horrors are all too human and impossible to cast off with a simple fade out.
It's an interesting indictment of blind piousness, but it's not much of a scare film for Halloween time.
Certainly not for the squeamish, but for others it's a surprisingly well realized study of violence.
It remains contemporary, and even frightening, in its evocation of cynical Puritanism and mass deception.


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