Witches
Hexen
Synopsis
The deceased owner of a medieval castle stipulated the following in his will: The heir to his mighty estate would be the elder of the two stepsisters, Katharina and Margrit von Kronberg, namely Margrit, if she married Heinz Wagner, a cousin who had just returned from captivity. When Margrit observed Katharina and Heinz rendezvousing at a nearby lake, Margrit demanded that her husband leave the castle immediately, before she, the elder sister, and Heinz were married. Furious, Katharina then plotted to poison Margrit. Only when Katharina dreamed that the village youth would avenge Margrit's violent death according to ancient tradition and that she, Katharina, would be burned on a pyre like witches in the Middle Ages, did she, after awakening from this nightmare, abandon her bloody plan. Her change of will is rewarded: Heinz has decided to marry Katharina and not Margrit.
Top Cast
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Edith Mill
Katharina
Margrit Aust
Margrit von Kronberg
Curd Jürgens
Heinz Wagner
Willy Danek
Felix von Kronberg
Helmut Ebbs
Konrad von Kronberg
Hans Graff
Franz
Erich Schachinger
Peter
Hansjörg Adolfi
Priest
Hans Mraschner
Dr. Leistenberg
Otto Lange
Notary
Curt Georg Köhler
Judge
Beppo Seidler
Organist
Helmuth Knaur
Hangman
Rudolf Lenz
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Schott-Schöbinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Schott-Schöbinger
- Original Score
- Willy Schmidt-Gentner
- Original Title
- Hexen
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Alpenfilm-Austria (AFA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Schott-Schöbinger
Hans Schott-Schöbinger
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Walter Riml, Willi Sohm
Arnfried Heyne
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Schott-Schöbinger
Director
Hans Schott-Schöbinger
Screenplay
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Original Music Composer
Walter Riml
Director of Photography
Willi Sohm
Director of Photography
Arnfried Heyne
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Frequently Asked Questions About Witches
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What is Witches about?
The deceased owner of a medieval castle stipulated the following in his will: The heir to his mighty estate would be the elder of the two stepsisters, Katharina and Margrit von Kronberg, namely Margrit, if she married Heinz Wagner, a cousin who had just returned from captivity. When Margrit observed Katharina and Heinz rendezvousing at a nearby lake, Margrit demanded that her husband leave the castle immediately, before she, the elder sister, and Heinz were married. Furious, Katharina then plotted to poison Margrit. Only when Katharina dreamed that the village youth would avenge Margrit's violent death according to ancient tradition and that she, Katharina, would be burned on a pyre like witches in the Middle Ages, did she, after awakening from this nightmare, abandon her bloody plan. Her change of will is rewarded: Heinz has decided to marry Katharina and not Margrit.
Who directed Witches?
Witches was directed by Hans Schott-Schöbinger.
Who stars in Witches?
The principal cast of Witches includes Edith Mill, Margrit Aust, Curd Jürgens, Willy Danek, Helmut Ebbs.
When was Witches released and how long is it?
Witches was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Witches?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Witches was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner.