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Mark of the Devil

Mark of the Devil

Positively the most horrifying film ever made

19706.11h 36m

Overview

In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.

Directed by Michael Armstrong
Written by Michael Armstrong, Adrian Hoven
Produced by Adrian Hoven
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Top Cast

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Lord Cumberland

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Count Christian von Meruh

Olivera Katarina

Olivera Katarina

Vanessa Benedikt

Reggie Nalder

Reggie Nalder

Albino

Herbert Fux

Herbert Fux

Jeff Wilkens - Executioner

Johannes Buzalski

Johannes Buzalski

Advocato

Michael Maien

Michael Maien

Baron Daumer

Gaby Fuchs

Gaby Fuchs

Deidre von Bergenstein

Adrian Hoven

Adrian Hoven

Nobleman

Ingeborg Schöner

Ingeborg Schöner

Nobleman's Wife

Themes & Keywords

rapetorturereligious fundamentalismwitch trial

About Mark of the Devil

Mark of the Devil is a horror, drama, history, thriller film released in 1970 exploring themes of rape, torture, religious fundamentalism, witch trial. Directed by Michael Armstrong, it stars Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, Olivera Katarina. In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.

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