![]() ![]() In the days of old, it wasn’t uncommon to torture and kill those accused of Witchcraft and black magic. Plus a disturbing look at a chinese water torture punishment. Contains lots of screaming and grisly torture scenes. Udo Kier begins to doubt his teacher and rebels. With him now in charge of seeing over all the Indictment and confessions. They prepare for the arrival of his Lord, Christian teacher Count Cumberland, who shows some talent of his own for being a corrupt and misgiving leader. He steps up heroically to defend one tavern girl who he feels sympathy for. Count Christian von Meruh (Udo Kier) arrives at a small rural village with his fellow merry men and discovers that some uncalled for punishment is being conducted by the wicked Local witch finder official. ![]() Followed by an introduction of how the film is based upon three real historical Witch trial accounts. On the outset we are introduced to a cruel and public display of a witch being burned alive. This original uncut version has lost none of its shocking impact. ![]() ![]() Count Cumberland and his evil henchmen torture and kill innocent citizens accusing them of witchcraft. A time of superstition and religious persecution. ![]()
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