Witchhammer (1970)
Anyone who stands up for heretics is considered a hectic himself!
In the 1600s, an overzealous clergy hauls innocent women in front of tribunals, forces them to confess to imaginary witchery, and engages in brutal torture and persecution of their subjects.
Director: Otakar Vávra
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 23, 1970
Cast
- Elo Romančík - Lautner
- Vladimír Šmeral - Boblig
- Soňa Valentová - Zuzana
- Josef Kemr - Ignác
- Lola Skrbková - Maryna
- Jiřina Štěpničková - Dorota Groerová
- Marie Nademlejnská - Davidka
- Miriam Kantorková - Tobiásová
- Lubor Tokoš - Sattler
- Blažena Holišová - Sattlerová
Screenplay
- Vladimír Bor (Creative Producer)
- Ester Krumbachová (Lyricist)
- Otakar Vávra (Screenplay)
- Ester Krumbachová (Screenplay)
- Václav Kaplický (Novel)
Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Josef Illík
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
witch, based on novel or book, witch burning, torture chamber, witch trial
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Witchhammer about?
- In the 1600s, an overzealous clergy hauls innocent women in front of tribunals, forces them to confess to imaginary witchery, and engages in brutal torture and persecution of their subjects.
- Who directed Witchhammer?
- Witchhammer was directed by Otakar Vávra.
- Who stars in Witchhammer?
- Witchhammer stars Elo Romančík, Vladimír Šmeral, Soňa Valentová, Josef Kemr, Lola Skrbková, Jiřina Štěpničková.
- How long is Witchhammer?
- Witchhammer has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Witchhammer?
- Witchhammer is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Witchhammer produced?
- Witchhammer was produced in Czechoslovakia.