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Mark of the Devil
(1970)
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Cast
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
Lord Cumberland
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| Udo Kier | ... |
Count Christian von Meruh
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Olivera Katarina | ... |
Vanessa Benedikt
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Reggie Nalder | ... |
Albino
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Herbert Fux | ... |
Jeff Wilkens - Executioner
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Johannes Buzalski | ... |
Advocato
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Michael Maien | ... |
Baron Daumer
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Gaby Fuchs | ... |
Deidre von Bergenstein
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Ingeborg Schöner | ... |
Nobleman's Wife
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Adrian Hoven | ... |
Nobleman
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Günter Clemens | ... |
Friedrich
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Doris von Danwitz | ... |
Elisabeth
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Dorothea Carrera |
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Marlies Petersen |
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Bob Gerry |
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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. Eventually, the townspeople revolt, Herbert Lom escapes but poor Udo is captured by the towns people. 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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Country:
West GermanyLanguage:
GermanRelease Date:
5 April 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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1.66 : 1
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The original ending was supernatural with the dead rising and pulling Christian into the abyss, but the second director hated it and had the negatives destroyed. The only remaining footage are stills that can be seen on the DVD release. 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.See more »
Herbert Lom, Udo Kier and Reggie Nalder star in this rather infamous film about superstition and religious persecution in 1770 Austria. Supposedly taking the torture scenes and cases presented from historical documents Mark of the Devil is a classic exploitation whose reputation is preceded only by its' ad campaign. Famous for giving out barf bags I think it is a lot tamer than the hype would let you to believe. Filmed in lovely Austria Mark of the Devil is a solid flick with excellent photography. The acting is above average with the several genre vets chewing the scenery quite well. The tale of witchcraft strangely enough features no witchery and focuses on the lies and deceit of the time as the basis of the tale. If you like exploitations check out the film. There are a few bloody torture scenes but is not nearly as graphic as some would lead you to be.