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Mark of the Devil

Original title: Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält
  • 19701970
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  • 1h 30m
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6.1/10
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Mark of the Devil (1970)
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In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary... Read allIn 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.
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POPULARITY
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    • Directors
      • Michael Armstrong
      • Adrian Hoven(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Michael Armstrong(original story and screenplay)
      • Adrian Hoven(original story and screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Herbert Lom
      • Udo Kier
      • Olivera Katarina
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Michael Armstrong
      • Adrian Hoven(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Michael Armstrong(original story and screenplay)
      • Adrian Hoven(original story and screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Herbert Lom
      • Udo Kier
      • Olivera Katarina
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    • 89User reviews
    • 115Critic reviews

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    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Lord Cumberland
    Udo Kier
    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
    • Baron Daumer
    Gaby Fuchs
    Gaby Fuchs
    • Deidre von Bergenstein
    Ingeborg Schöner
    Ingeborg Schöner
    • Nobleman's Wife
    Adrian Hoven
    Adrian Hoven
    • Walter - the Nobleman
    Günter Clemens
    • Friedrich
    Doris von Danwitz
    • Elisabeth
    Dorothea Carrera
    • Young Lover
    Marlies Petersen
    Marlies Petersen
    Bob Gerry
    Percy Hoven
    • Christopher
    • (uncredited)
    Friedrich Schoenfelder
    Friedrich Schoenfelder
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    Emile Stemmler
    • Monk
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Michael Armstrong
      • Adrian Hoven(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Michael Armstrong(original story and screenplay)
      • Adrian Hoven(original story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Theaters playing this film gave free "barf bags" to the viewers.
    • Goofs
      In the street scene 12 minutes in, a 20th Century traffic sign is visible, which the film makers have tried to hide by covering in a basket and having someone sat in front of it in a large cloak.
    • Quotes

      Albino: [to an accused witch] I accuse you of having trampled on the cross, of having ridden to the Sabbath, of throwing the Holy Cross of our Saviour into manure so that the skies grew dark, and the rain fell upon the earth!

    • Alternate versions
      Mark of the Devil was heavily cut for its initial UK cinema release in 1971, but was released uncut by Intervision on video in the early 1980's. This version was withdrawn in 1984, when compulsory video censorship was introduced to the UK, and it was not until 1993 that Redemption released the film on video again. Sadly, despite the film's age, the British Board of Film Classification still felt that around 7 cuts, totaling 4 minutes 27 seconds, were necessary for this release. These cuts entailed the removal of entire scenes, such as the woman who is branded whilst on a rack, a later sequence when the same poor individual gets her tongue ripped out, closeup shots of the Baron being sat on a spiked seat, the pricking of the puppeteer's stomach, and a scene where Cumberland rapes the puppeteer's wife. Most of the cuts were restored for the 2003 Anchor Bay DVD although 38 secs of topless nudity shots were removed from the rack scene. The film was finally passed fully uncut in 2013.
    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: Mark of the Devil (1984)

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    Excellent look at witchfinding. Gory and effective entertainment.
    I'm a bit puzzled by the amount of negative comments for 'Mark Of The Devil'. To me it was a very effective and entertaining drama (not horror) with a witchcraft theme. Similar in many ways to Jess Franco's 'The Bloody Judge', a movie which generally has a better reputation for some reason. 'Mark Of The Devil' is a much more satisfying movie. Also gorier and with a stronger cast (veteran Herbert Lom, living legend Udo Kier, and Franco semi-regular Adrian Hoven). Forget the naysayers, this is flawed, true, but highly recommended to fans of Mario Bava and Hammer horror.
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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält
    • Filming locations
      • Castle Moosham, Salzburg, Austria
    • Production companies
      • HIFI Stereo 70 Kg
      • Aquila Film Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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