Positively the most horrifying film ever made
The Premise
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.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Exploitation, Cult Classic, Mark of the Devil taps into fundamental fears. The 6.6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of rape, torture, religious fundamentalism continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
Ready to dig deeper? The ScreamDesk Vault connects you to the architecture of fear.
- If you survived Mark of the Devil, you should read about The Grapes of Death.
- If you survived Mark of the Devil, you should read about The Last House on the Left.
- If you survived Mark of the Devil, you should read about Horrors of Malformed Men.