The Witches - 1967

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.

89min
1967
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.8/10

Cast

Joan Fontaine profile pictureJoan FontaineGwen Mayfield
Kay Walsh profile pictureKay WalshStephanie Bax
Alec McCowen profile pictureAlec McCowenAlan Bax
Ann Bell profile pictureAnn BellSally Benson
Ingrid Boulting profile pictureIngrid BoultingLinda Rigg
Michele Dotrice profile pictureMichele DotriceValerie Creek
Martin Stephens profile pictureMartin StephensRonnie Dowsett
Carmel McSharry profile pictureCarmel McSharryMrs. Dowsett
John Barrett profile pictureJohn BarrettMr. Glass
Shelagh Fraser profile pictureShelagh FraserMrs. Creek

About The Witches

The Witches 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.

Runtime: 89min

Extra details

Original Title: The Witches
Original Language: English
Directed By: Cyril Frankel
Production Companies
Hammer Film Productions