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In the throes of the 17th-century English Civil War, a country ravaged by chaos and conflict becomes the perfect hunting ground for Matthew Hopkins, the self-proclaimed Witchfinder General. Amid the tumult of the Royalists battling the Parliamentary Party for control, rational thought becomes a casualty of war, allowing the cunning and opportunistic Hopkins to seize local power. With a chilling blend of ruthless ambition and disturbing sadism, he exploits village superstitions, promising to eradicate witches in exchange for personal gain and perverse pleasures.
As Hopkins, aided by his equally merciless accomplice John Stearne, traverses the war-torn landscapes of East Anglia, he leaves a trail of blood and terror. The pair ruthlessly manipulate fears of the occult, subjecting accused witches to horrifying trials of blood and fire. Their reign of terror seems unstoppable until they persecute a priest, drawing the ire of a formidable adversary, Richard Marshall, betrothed to the priest's niece.
Risking accusations of treason and deserting his military duties, Marshall embarks on a relentless quest for justice. His path is fraught with danger and marred by the horrors of Hopkins' sadistic witch trials, but for Marshall, no sacrifice is too great to halt the abhorrent deeds of the Witchfinder General and his cruel minion Stearne. In a land where no soul is safe from Hopkins' thirst for confessions, Marshall's pursuit becomes a beacon of hope amidst the darkness of fear and superstition.
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Witchfinder General is a drama movie featuring Vincent Price and directed by Michael Reeves.
Witchfinder General is currently streaming on AMC+ Roku Premium Channel.