Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General

Drama · 1968 · 1h 27m

Movie

6.5/10 · TMDB

He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General

Overview

England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.

Watch the trailer

Where to watch

Subscription

  • Shudder
  • BFI Player Amazon Channel
  • Shudder Amazon Channel
  • BFI Player Apple TV Channel

Cast & crew

Vincent PriceMatthew Hopkins
Ian OgilvyRichard Marshall
Robert RussellJohn Stearne
Nicky HensonSwallow
Hilary DwyerSara
Rupert DaviesJohn Lowes
Patrick WymarkCromwell
Wilfrid BrambellMaster Loach
Tony SelbySalter
Michael BeintCaptain Gordon
Bernard KayFisherman
Beaufoy MiltonPriest
John TrenamanHarcourt
Bill MaxwellGifford
Peter ThomasFarrier

Information

Release date
19 May 1968
Director
Michael Reeves
Genres
Drama, History, Horror
Runtime
1h 27m
Country of origin
United Kingdom

More like this