A young soldier seeks to put an end to the evils caused by a vicious witch-hunter when the latter terrorizes his fiancée and kills her uncle.A young soldier seeks to put an end to the evils caused by a vicious witch-hunter when the latter terrorizes his fiancée and kills her uncle.A young soldier seeks to put an end to the evils caused by a vicious witch-hunter when the latter terrorizes his fiancée and kills her uncle.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Wilfrid Brambell
- Master Loach
- (as Wilfred Brambell)
Hilary Heath
- Sara
- (as Hilary Dwyer)
John Trenaman
- Trooper Harcourt
- (as John Treneman)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaVincent Price regarded his performance here as the finest of his horror movie career.
- GoofsThere are several references to the value of payments in 'guineas'. However, the gold coin of that name was not minted until 1663, eighteen years after the film was set.
- Quotes
Matthew Hopkins: Men sometimes have strange motives for the things they do.
- Alternate versionsAll British versions prior to 1996 were cut by 1 min 26 secs by the UK censor on original release. The Redemption Video release restores this material from a U.S laserdisc.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Nightwatch Presents Edgar Allan Poe: The Conqueror Worm (1973)
Featured review
Genuine horror, from a film that's NOT a horror film!
I have a copy of Witchfinder General from many years ago. Recently, whilst re-organising my collection, I happened upon it and watched it once more. This film still manages to induce general feelings of horror on account of its violence, even though it is not really a 'horror' film as such. Watch it for its superb cinematography which lends it an appearance of freshness that belies its 35 years. It still looks as if it could have been made yesterday. Some of the more violent scenes will make you squirm. The cruelty of the period portrayed can only be imagined and the cheapness of life comes across as truly shocking. Vincent Price is excellent as Hopkins (though maybe a bit 'mature' to portray him, since he was witchfinding in his late twenties and died in his early thirties). To think that this evil man really existed and operated unchecked for several years leaves one cold. A minor masterpiece that all lovers of the macabre should enjoy.
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- hesketh27
- May 24, 2002
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Edgar Allan Poe's The Conqueror Worm
- Filming locations
- Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England, UK(The trial of the witches/John Lowes is hung)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- £83,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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