Witch trials, torture, and a crisis of faith in 1700s Austria's darkest corners.
MARK OF THE DEVIL
Positively the most horrifying film ever made
In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.
Handle with care: issued with its own barf bag for a reason.
When your mentor is Herbert Lom and your job is torturing alleged witches, things are bound to get messy—just ask Udo Kier, whose crisis of faith is rivaled only by the film’s unapologetic parade of sadism, nudity, and folk horror excess. Mark of the Devil isn’t just a look at the witch hunts—it’s a showcase of exploitation cinema’s willingness to rub your face in the muck and call it history.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Mark of the Devil is a 1970 German drama, history, horror, and thriller film directed by Michael Armstrong and Adrian Hoven about a witch hunter's apprentice who questions the brutal and unjust witch trials in 1700s Austria.
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Why Cult
The film dives deep into the lurid side of witch hunts, with scenes of torture, witch trials, and shocking abuses of power.
See Udo Kier play a conflicted witch hunter apprentice, losing faith in his mentor and the vicious system.
A heady blend of folk horror atmosphere and sexploitation, featuring nudity, sexual cruelty, and psychotronic visuals.
Notorious for its place among 'Video Nasties,' it serves up extreme torture and exploitation with historic trappings.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Mark of the Devil about? +
Mark of the Devil follows a witch hunter's apprentice in 1700s Austria as he becomes disillusioned with the brutal and unjust witch trials.
When was Mark of the Devil released? +
Mark of the Devil was released in 1970.
Who directed Mark of the Devil? +
Mark of the Devil was directed by Michael Armstrong and Adrian Hoven.
How long is Mark of the Devil? +
Mark of the Devil has a runtime of 96 minutes.
What genre is Mark of the Devil? +
Mark of the Devil is a drama, history, horror, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Mark of the Devil? +
Mark of the Devil is available to watch on SassyFlix.
