Witchfinder General (1968)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:10
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: Set in 17th century England during the violent early days of Cromwell's rule, THECONQUEROR WORM is Michael Reeves' dark, violent tale of the infamous 17th century witchhunter, Matthew Hopkins... [More]
Starring: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Rupert Davies, Hilary Dwyer
Director: Michael Reeves
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Reviews for Witchfinder General
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With no supernatural elements to speak of, it is as much an historical drama as a horror film. Full Review |
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7/10 |
This is not the kind of horror that comes from cobwebs and creaky doors. Its horrors are all too human and impossible to cast off with a simple fade out. Full Review |
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It's an interesting indictment of blind piousness, but it's not much of a scare film for Halloween time. Full Review |
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A- |
Certainly not for the squeamish, but for others it's a surprisingly well realized study of violence. Full Review |
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It remains contemporary, and even frightening, in its evocation of cynical Puritanism and mass deception. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A harrowing horror film directed with real skill
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3/5 |
Bizarrely overrated Price thriller with some good moments.
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