Question 1

What is Witchhammer about?

Accepted Answer

Witchhammer is about a wave of witch trials in 17th-century Moravia, initiated by religious authorities and resulting in persecution and torture.

Question 2

Who directed Witchhammer?

Accepted Answer

Witchhammer was directed by Otakar Vávra.

Question 3

How long is Witchhammer?

Accepted Answer

Witchhammer has a runtime of 107 minutes.

Question 4

What genre is Witchhammer?

Accepted Answer

Witchhammer is a drama, history, and horror film.

Question 5

When was Witchhammer released?

Accepted Answer

Witchhammer was released in 1970.

Question 6

What triggers the witch trials in Witchhammer?

Accepted Answer

The trials begin when an altar boy reports seeing an old woman hide communion bread to feed her cow, leading authorities to summon an inquisitor.

Question 7

How is torture justified by the tribunal?

Accepted Answer

The tribunal uses thumbscrews during interrogations, claiming their use is traditional and therefore not torture.