Beschreibung
Witches' Hammer / Kladivo na carodejnice Blu-Ray (Limited quantity – foreign import)
Synopsis
Witchhammer is a stark historical drama inspired by real witch trials that took place in 17th-century Moravia. What begins as a minor accusation in a small village soon spirals into a relentless wave of interrogations, torture, and executions led by ruthless inquisitors. As fear spreads and reason collapses, the machinery of power feeds on suspicion and personal gain. More than a period story, the film stands as a chilling reflection on how easily justice can be twisted and how terror can become a tool of control. With its austere visuals and haunting atmosphere, the film delivers a powerful meditation on fanaticism, manipulation, and the destructive force of unchecked authority.
Product Details Blu-Ray
Length 107 min.
Production Year 1969
Audio Czech
Subtitles English
Format Blu-Ray
Region All
Director Otakar Vavra
Cast Vladimir Smeral, Elo Romancik, Josef Kemr, Sona Valentova, Blanka Waleska, Lola Skrbkova, Jirina Stepnickova, Marie Nademlejnska, Miriam Kantorkova
Also Known As:
East Germany - Hexenjagd
Spain - Martillo para las brujas
France - Le marteau des sorcières
Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title) - Oi skotadistes
Hungary - Boszorkányper
Italy - Una vergine per l'inquisitore
Mexico - Martillo contra las brujas
Poland - Mlot na czarownice
Soviet Union (Russian title) - Молот ведьм
USA (DVD title) - Witches' Hammer
USA - Witchhammer
Europe (festival title) (English title) - The Witch Hunt
West Germany - Die Hexenjagd
Yugoslavia (Serbian title) (literal title) - Malj za vestice
Czech - Kladivo na čarodějnice
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