The Witches (1966)

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The Witches on IMDb 5.9/10 1,978 votes

Released:
1966-11-21

Overview:
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.

Director:
Cyril Frankel

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Joan Fontaine
    as
    Gwen Mayfield
  • Kay Walsh
    as
    Stephanie Bax
  • Alec McCowen
    as
    Alan Bax
  • Ann Bell
    as
    Sally Benson
  • Ingrid Boulting
    as
    Linda Rigg