A seductive enigma unfolds as a womanizing author enters a mansion ruled by illusion and Gothic secrets.
THE WITCH
Reincarnation... is it a myth or a fact? The unbelievable becomes truth!
A historian goes to a castle library to translate some ancient erotic literature. While there he discovers what he believes to be supernatural forces at work.
Quick Answer
The Witch is a 1966 Italian horror-mystery film directed by Damiano Damiani about a womanizing author lured to a mansion by an old woman, where he encounters seductive deceptions and possible supernatural forces.
Programmer's Pick
Damiani serves up Gothic unease with a side of seductive mind games—perfect for those who prefer their horror with ambiguous realities and a whiff of forbidden literature. The mansion isn’t the only thing full of secrets; Aura’s allure is as complicated as the castle’s shadowy corners.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Writers
- Damiano Damiani, Ugo Liberatore, Carlos Fuentes
- Release
- 1966
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Aura, The Witch in Love, The Witch, Strange Obsession, Zakochana wiedzma, La sorcière amoureuse, Original title: La strega in amore
Why This Matters
This Italian drama-horror adapts Carlos Fuentes' novel 'Aura,' reflecting the cross-cultural influence of Latin American literature on European genre cinema in the 1960s.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Set in a claustrophobic mansion with shadowy corridors and mysterious inhabitants, this film exemplifies Italian Gothic style.
A seductive woman who may not exist and an author ensnared by illusion create layers of psychological and supernatural intrigue.
Ancient erotic literature and a castle library set the stage for an intellectual—and sensual—thriller.
Themes of witchcraft, seduction, and reality-bending deception keep viewers questioning what’s real.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Author lured to mansion by old woman
Supernatural forces and seductive illusions
Manipulates and endangers the protagonist's grasp on reality
Gothic mansion and castle library
Questions from the Vault
When was The Witch released? +
The Witch was released in 1966.
Who directed The Witch? +
The Witch was directed by Damiano Damiani.
How long is The Witch? +
The Witch has a runtime of 109 minutes.
What genre is The Witch? +
The Witch is a horror and mystery film.
Where can I watch The Witch? +
You can watch The Witch on SassyFlix.
