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The Witches (1966)

1966 · Cyril Frankel · 89 min · United Kingdom

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Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.

A 1966 title built around Drama, Misterio and Satanism. Directed by Cyril Frankel.

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Spanish: Las brujas
French: Les Sorcières
German: Der Teufel tanzt um Mitternacht
Italian: Creatura del diavolo
Chinese: 女巫

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