Witchhammer
Kladivo na čarodějnice
“Anyone who stands up for heretics is considered a heretic himself!”
Synopsis
In the 1600s, an overzealous clergy hauls innocent women in front of tribunals, forces them to confess to imaginary witchery, and engages in brutal torture and persecution of their subjects.
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WITCHHAMMER (1970) - TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-22
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Elo Romančík
Lautner
Vladimír Šmeral
Boblig
Soňa Valentová
Zuzana
Josef Kemr
Ignác
Lola Skrbková
Maryna
Jiřina Štěpničková
Dorota Groerová
Marie Nademlejnská
Davidka
Miriam Kantorková
Tobiásová
Lubor Tokoš
Sattler
Blažena Holišová
Sattlerová
Jaroslava Obermaierová
Líza
Jiří Holý
farár König
Rudolf Krátký
Hutter
Čestmír Řanda
dékan Vojtech Winkler
Blanka Waleská
Countess de Galle
Martin Růžek
Biskop
Josef Bláha
hrabe Sternberg, statní sekretár
Eduard Cupák
farár Schmidt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Otakar Vávra, Ester Krumbachová
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Kladivo na čarodějnice
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Otakar Vávra, Ester Krumbachová, Vladimír Bor, Václav Kaplický
Jiří Srnka
Josef Illík
Antonín Zelenka
Jiří Šebor
Department Leadership Roster
Otakar Vávra
Director
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
Jarmila Konečná
Costume Design
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Ester Krumbachová
Screenplay
Josef Illík
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Witchhammer
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What is Witchhammer about?
In the 1600s, an overzealous clergy hauls innocent women in front of tribunals, forces them to confess to imaginary witchery, and engages in brutal torture and persecution of their subjects.
Who directed Witchhammer?
Witchhammer was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in Witchhammer?
The principal cast of Witchhammer includes Elo Romančík, Vladimír Šmeral, Soňa Valentová, Josef Kemr, Lola Skrbková.
When was Witchhammer released and how long is it?
Witchhammer was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Witchhammer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Witchhammer was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is Witchhammer based on a book or true story?
Witchhammer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Václav Kaplický".