He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General
The Premise
England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Folk Horror, Witchfinder General taps into fundamental fears. The 7/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of rape, based on novel or book, witch burning 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.
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