Country
United States
Date
May 15, 1968
He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wilfrid Brambell | Master Loach |
| Tony Selby | Salter |
| Michael Beint | Captain Gordon |
| Bernard Kay | Fisherman |
| Beaufoy Milton | Priest |
| John Trenaman | Harcourt |
| Bill Maxwell | Gifford |
| Peter Thomas | Farrier |
| Maggie Kimberly | Elizabeth |
| Dennis Thorne | Villager #1 |
| Anne Tirard | Old Woman |
| Gillian Aldam | Young Woman in Cell |
| Hira Talfrey | Hanged Woman |
| Jack Lynn | Brandeston Innkeeper |
| Michael Segal | Villager #2 |
| David Webb | Jailer |
| Sally Douglas | Girl at Inn #2 |
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| Edward Palmer | Shepherd |
| Lee Peters | Sergeant |
| Peter Haigh | Lavenham Magistrate |
| Godfrey James | Webb |
| Margaret Nolan | Girl at Inn #1 |
| Philip Waddilove | Soldier |
| Toby Lenon | Old Man |
| Morris Jar | Paul |
| David Lyell | Footsoldier |
| Alf Joint | Sentry |
| Martin Terry | Hoxne Innkeeper |
| Derek Ware | |
| John Kidd | |
| Susi Field | |
| Donna Reading | Girl at Inn #3 |
| Paul Ferris | Paul |
| Derek Ware | Boy at Hoxne Inn |
| John Kidd | Magistrate |
| Tasma Bereton | Girl at Inn (uncredited) |
| Sally Geeson | Maid (uncredited) |
| David Reynolds-Lacey | Unconscious Drunk in Tavern (uncredited) |
| Sandy Seagar | Girl at Inn (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistoryHorror
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Witchfinder General |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Tigon British Film Productions |
| Data di uscita | 17 maggio 1968 |
| Exec. Producer | Tony Tenser, Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson |
| Producer | Louis M. Heyward, Arnold L. Miller, Philip Waddilove |
| Writer | Ronald Bassett, Michael Reeves, Tom Baker |
| Casting | Freddie Vale |
| Editors | Howard Lanning, Marion Curren, Jonathan Morris |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon, Gerry Anstiss, Brian Elvin, Jack Dooley, Freddie Williams, Tony Breeze |
| Asst. Directors | Ian Goddard, Iain Lawrence, Michael Reeves, Lorna Selwyn |
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| Lighting | Laurie Shane, Bob Bremner |
| Camera Operators | Gerry Anstiss, Brian Elvin, John Coquillon, Jack Dooley, Freddie Williams, Tony Breeze |
| Add. Photography | John Coquillon, Gerry Anstiss, Brian Elvin, Jack Dooley, Freddie Williams, Tony Breeze |
| Production Design | Peter Sheilds, Jim Morahan, Jimmy James, Sid Davies, Freddie Harrison, Andrew Low |
| Art Direction | Peter Sheilds, Jim Morahan, Jimmy James, Sid Davies, Freddie Harrison, Andrew Low |
| Set Decoration | Peter Sheilds, Jim Morahan, Jimmy James, Sid Davies, Freddie Harrison, Andrew Low |
| Special Effects | Roger Dicken |
| Stunts | Gillian Aldam |
| Composer | Paul Ferris, Dennis Lanning, Hugh Strain, Paul Le Mare |
| Sound | Paul Ferris, Dennis Lanning, Hugh Strain, Paul Le Mare |
| Costume Design | Henry Montsash, Dorrie Hamilton, Jill Thomson |
| Makeup | Dorrie Hamilton, Henry Montsash, Jill Thomson |
| Hairstyling | Henry Montsash, Dorrie Hamilton, Jill Thomson |
| Budget | 83.000 € |
| Incasso | 1.500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
May 17, 1968
Certification
NR
Country
United Kingdom
Date
May 19, 1968
Certification
18
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 26, 1968
Country
Norway
Date
Jan 23, 1969
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Country
Germany
Date
Apr 11, 1969
Certification
16
Country
France
Date
Sep 10, 1969
Certification
16
Country
Denmark
Date
Feb 23, 1970
Certification
15
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 12, 1970
Country
Sweden
Date
Oct 12, 1970
Certification
15
Country
Mexico
Date
Dec 31, 1970
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