Modeling dreams turn occult nightmare in this British coven shocker.
VIRGIN WITCH
Every man was hers to command
Christine gets her big chance at modelling when she applies at Sybil Waite’s agency. Together with Christine’s sister Betty they go to a castle for the weekend for a photo shoot. Sybil has lured Christine to the castle for more than modelling: she is recruiting a virgin for induction into a witch’s coven, led by the owner of the castle, Gerald. To their surprise, Christine is more than eager to join the coven, but begins her own secret battle for control.
Virgin Witch is a 1972 United Kingdom horror film directed by Ray Austin about two sisters lured into a modeling job that is actually a front for initiation into a witches' coven.
Synopsis
The modelling job is actually a ploy to initiate Christine into a coven of white wizards led by Sybil and the owner of the house, Gerald Amberley (Neil Hallett). Christine, who is shown to have psychic ability, willingly undergoes the initiation ritual, during which her virginity is taken by Amberley. Christine's powers create tension between her and Sybil, who practises darker magic and has a predatory sexual interest in her. The conflict escalates when Sybil vows to have Betty initiated into the coven.
Johnny, who has been warned about Sybil's true nature, arrives to take Betty away. However, Christine places him under her control, forcing him to participate in Betty's initiation. During the ritual, Christine wrests control from Sybil by psychically torturing her. Johnny, no longer under Christine's control, takes Betty's virginity. Christine then uses her powers to kill Sybil and take her place as high priestess of the coven.
- Director
- Ray Austin
- Writer
- Hazel Adair
- Release
- 1972
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- La beauté du mal, Les collines du plaisir
Why Cult
The film pivots on a modeling gig gone occult, luring an unsuspecting sister into a coven's initiation ritual.
Set in the UK and steeped in early 1970s atmosphere, the film is a slice of period horror with swinging London and countryside chills.
Real-life sisters Ann and Vicki Michelle bring an extra edge as Christine and Betty, caught between ambition and the occult.
A seemingly innocent modeling weekend is a cover for Sybil Waite’s recruitment into witchcraft, blending exploitation with supernatural intrigue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Virgin Witch about? +
Virgin Witch follows two sisters who are enticed into what appears to be a modeling job, only to discover it's a front for their initiation into a coven of witches.
When was Virgin Witch released? +
Virgin Witch was released in 1972.
Who directed Virgin Witch? +
Virgin Witch was directed by Ray Austin.
How long is Virgin Witch? +
Virgin Witch has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is Virgin Witch? +
Virgin Witch is a horror film.