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The Blood on Satan's Claw

  • 19711971
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.1K
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The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
In seventeenth-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.
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In seventeenth-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.In seventeenth-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.In seventeenth-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of Devil worshipers.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Piers Haggard
  • Writers
    • Robert Wynne-Simmons(original screenplay)
    • Piers Haggard(with additional material by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wymark
    • Linda Hayden
    • Barry Andrews
Top credits
  • Director
    • Piers Haggard
  • Writers
    • Robert Wynne-Simmons(original screenplay)
    • Piers Haggard(with additional material by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wymark
    • Linda Hayden
    • Barry Andrews
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    • 89User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
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    Patrick Wymark
    Patrick Wymark
    • The Judgeas The Judge
    Linda Hayden
    Linda Hayden
    • Angel Blakeas Angel Blake
    Barry Andrews
    Barry Andrews
    • Ralph Goweras Ralph Gower
    Michele Dotrice
    Michele Dotrice
    • Margaretas Margaret
    Wendy Padbury
    Wendy Padbury
    • Cathy Vespersas Cathy Vespers
    Anthony Ainley
    Anthony Ainley
    • Reverend Fallowfieldas Reverend Fallowfield
    Charlotte Mitchell
    • Ellenas Ellen
    Tamara Ustinov
    • Rosalind Bartonas Rosalind Barton
    Simon Williams
    Simon Williams
    • Peter Edmontonas Peter Edmonton
    James Hayter
    James Hayter
    • Squire Middletonas Squire Middleton
    Howard Goorney
    • The Doctoras The Doctor
    Avice Landone
    Avice Landone
    • Isobel Banhamas Isobel Banham
    • (as Avice Landon)
    Robin Davies
    • Mark Vespersas Mark Vespers
    Peter Ardran
    • The Devilas The Devil
    • (uncredited)
    John Ash
    • Coven memberas Coven member
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Avella
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    John Clifford
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Les Conrad
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Piers Haggard
    • Writers
      • Robert Wynne-Simmons(original screenplay)
      • Piers Haggard(with additional material by)
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    Storyline

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    In the XVIII Century, in the countryside of England, the landsman Ralph Gower finds a skull with one eye and fur on the field. He summons the local judge to see his finding but it has disappeared. Meanwhile the local Peter Edmonton brings his fiancée Rosalind Barton to his aunt's house to marry her on the next day. However during the night Rosalind becomes insane and in the morning she is sent to an asylum and Peter sees a claw that has replaced her hand. Then Peter wakes up with a claw attacking him and he cuts it out, but he finds that he has hacked down his own hand. The local children have a strange behavior under the command of Angel Blake and they rape and kill others. In common, they have a strange fur on their skin. The judge returns from London and concludes that evil has possessed the children. What will he and his search party do? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • folk horror
    • human sacrifice
    • 18th century
    • attempted seduction
    • village
    • 97 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A CHILL-FILLED Festival of HORROR!
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was originally conceived as three stories that would play out separately, but all have the unearthed remains of Satan being the linking factor between them. The stories of Peter Edmonton and his mad fiance, the possessed village children, and the Judge's battle with evil were all at first supposed to take place independently. However when the script was rewritten it was decided that the plots should be combined to create one central story.
    • Goofs
      There are two spelling errors in the opening titles: the production company is called Tigron instead of Tigon (in the copyright notice beneath the main title), and screen veteran James Hayter is billed as James Hoyter.
    • Quotes

      The Judge: I give you His Catholic Majesty King James III, may God bless him and keep him in exile

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to edit the rape scene and shots of a naked girl dancing in front of a knife-wielding boy. The cuts were fully restored in the 2003 Anchor Bay DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Elvira's Movie Macabre: Blood on Satan's Claw (1982)

    User reviews89

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Witchcraft and diabolic possession proceeded in astonishing terror images
    This eerie film is set circa 1640 , when is earthed by a farmer (Barry Andrews) a weird human remains located in an British small village . Later on , a farming community is haunted by the demon himself . Children and adolescents being possessed by hairy demon and becoming them into a coven of witches practicing exorcisms and witchery . The teens led by a nasty young girl (Linda Hayden) are worshipping the devil , raping , and sacrificing other young people . Meantime , a judge (Patrick Wymark) investigates the rare events .

    The film packs gruesome images , grisly killings , thriller and intense horror sequences . Magnificent detail period is perfectly set in 17th century . Somewhat nudism at times in charge of Lynda Hayden and pagans ceremonies . For its US release the nudity was censored, particularly in Linda Hayden's seduction scene , by darkening the footage to avoid an X rating . Enjoyable casting by Patrick Wymark (a role ¨Witchfinder general¨-alike) who died slowly after making the film , a gorgeous and erotic Linda Hayden (Taste of Dracula blood) , Barry Andrews (Dracula has risen from grave) , Michele Dotrice(who married to Edward Woodward) and Tamara Ustinov (daughter of Peter Ustinov and niece of Angela Lansbury) . It's produced by Tigon , usual in terror movies and richly atmospheric in Pinewood studios . The movie displays a weird and creepy score musical by Marc Williamson . Evocative and imaginative cinematography by Dick Bush , Hammer films ordinary (Twins of evil , Dracula 72 , When dinosaurs ruled earth). The motion picture was well directed by Piers Haggard (Venom , Quatermass conclusion) . The flick isn't for the faint-hearted , however to be liked for horror fans.
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    • Nov 15, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • In den Krallen des Hexenjägers
    • Filming locations
      • Bix Bottom Valley, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Tigon British Film Productions
      • Chilton Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £82,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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