Witchfinder General
Also known as The Conqueror Worm
1968 film directed by Michael Reeves
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6.5England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.
Released: 1968-05-1787 minDir: Michael ReevesDrama, History, HorrorBudget: $83,000Box office: $1.5M
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Cast
- Vincent Price as Matthew Hopkins
- Ian Ogilvy as Richard Marshall
- Robert Russell as John Stearne
- Nicky Henson as Swallow
- Hilary Dwyer as Sara
- Rupert Davies
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1960s historical horror films1968 British films1968 English-language films1968 films1968 horror filmsAlbum articles lacking alt text for coversAmerican International Pictures filmsBritish films based on actual eventsBritish historical horror filmsCensored filmsCultural depictions of Oliver CromwellEnglish Civil War films