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The Witches

Synopsis

Following a horrifying experience with the occult in Africa, a schoolteacher moves to a small English village, only to discover that black magic resides there as well.

Details

Year
1966
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Director
Cyril Frankel
Screenwriter
Nigel Kneale, Norah Lofts
Principal cast
Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Hammer Film Productions, Seven Arts

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