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Mark of the Devil (1970)
Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält (original title)

R  96 min  -  Drama | History | Horror   -  5 April 1972 (USA)
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Udo Kier is a witch hunter apprentice to Herbert Lom. He believes strongly in his mentor and the ways... See full summary »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Herbert Lom ...
Lord Cumberland
Udo Kier ...
Count Christian von Meruh
Olivera Katarina Olivera Katarina ...
Vanessa Benedikt (as Olivera Vuco)
Reggie Nalder Reggie Nalder ...
Albino
Herbert Fux Herbert Fux ...
Jeff Wilkens - Executioner
Johannes Buzalski Johannes Buzalski ...
Advocato
Michael Maien Michael Maien ...
Baron Daumer
Gaby Fuchs Gaby Fuchs ...
Deidre von Bergenstein
Ingeborg Schöner Ingeborg Schöner ...
Nobleman's Wife
Adrian Hoven Adrian Hoven ...
Nobleman
Günter Clemens Günter Clemens ...
Friedrich
Doris von Danwitz Doris von Danwitz ...
Elisabeth
Dorothea Carrera Dorothea Carrera
Marlies Petersen Marlies Petersen
Bob Gerry Bob Gerry
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Storyline

Udo Kier is a witch hunter apprentice to Herbert Lom. He believes strongly in his mentor and the ways of the church but loses faith when he catches Lom strangling Reggie Nalder to death for calling him impotent. Kier begins to see for himself that the witch trials are nothing but a scam of the church to rob people of their land, money, and other personal belongings of value and seduce beautiful big breasted women. In the end, the towns people revolt, Herbert Lom escapes and poor Udo is tortured to death by the towns people with the his own torture devices. This film contains very strong graphic torture including a women's tongue being ripped out of her head, nuns being raped(in the opening credits), and lots of beatings. Written by Humberto Amador  

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Torture | Nun | Tortured To Death | Mentor | Witch Trial  | See more »

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Drama | History | Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Boszorkányok, amíg a vér hajtja őket See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Norway:  | USA:  | Germany: (cut version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Anton Diffring was briefly considered for the role of Albino before Reggie Nalder was cast. Interestingly both Diffring and Nalder would go on to the star in the semi-sequel Hexen geschändet und zu Tode gequält. See more »

Quotes

Lord Cumberland: We must never weaken in performing God's work. For those who turn against our Saviour, no punishment is sufficient.
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Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) See more »