

Witchfinder General
1968-05-17 · 87 min · ★ 6.5
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.
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- Directors
- Michael Reeves
- Production companies
- Tigon British Film Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 83,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,500,000
Top Cast
Vincent PriceMatthew Hopkins
Ian OgilvyRichard Marshall
Robert RussellJohn Stearne
Nicky HensonSwallow
Hilary DwyerSara
Rupert DaviesJohn Lowes
Patrick WymarkCromwell
Wilfrid BrambellMaster Loach
Tony SelbySalter
Bernard KayFisherman
Maggie KimberlyElizabethTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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