Mark of the Devil (1969)

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Released as Mark of the Devil to U.S. theaters (accompanied by complimentary barf-bags for squeamish patrons with urpy tendencies), this gory torture-fest was produced in Germany under the title of Hexen bis aufs Blut Gequ�lt (Witches Tortured Till They Bleed). The story is comprised of equal parts Ken Russell's The Devils and Michael Reeves' sardonic Witchfinder General (aka The Conqueror Worm). It involves the demented Count Cumberland (Herbert Lom), an Austrian nobleman who implements the

R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Horror, Art House & International, Classics, Cult Movies

Directed By: Adrian Hoven , Michael Armstrong

In Theaters: Dec 31, 1969 Wide

On DVD: Oct 26, 2004

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Though the Pioneer is reviving this picture's original barf-bag-at-the-door promo gimmick, there's about a 50 percent chance it'll be more useful to save it for watching the returns on Election Night.

October 19, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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This movie was a gross out banned smash hit when it made its way into theaters. And all this without the creepy Vincent Price. Still a young and hunky Udo Kier does manage to bring some gravitas with his steely blue eyes, though as the conscience of the movie, he does not have a lot to do. Olivera Vuco and Ingeborg

January 11, 2012

R.John Xerxes

I think I may've liked this more had it been interested in doing anything beyond showing how cruel the witchfinders were in their time, and the asshole actually gets away with it in the end of the film, denying us of the satisfaction of his comeuppance. Knowing where it ends, I might be able to enjoy it more on a

January 7, 2012