Hood Witch

May 15, 2024

1h 35m

★ 5.9

Accused of witchcraft. Hunted by all.

Overview

A woman earns a living by smuggling exotic animals and illegal goods, developing a mobile app that links users with mystical marabout healers, but one of the user's consultations takes a tragic turn facing a violent backlash.

Genres

Thriller

Horror

Action

Production Companies

Iconoclast Films

Lyly Films

Hood Witch Trailers

Cast

Nour

Golshifteh Farahani

Amine

Amine Zariouhi

Jules

Denis Lavant

Father Sebastian, the exorcist

Alexis Manenti

Lyes Boussoufi

Karim Belkhadra

Ahmed

Issaka Sawadogo

Dylan

Jérémy Ferrari

Rabea

Fareda Mouffok

Kevin

Mathieu Espagnet

Jawad

Daouda Keita

Bilal

Bilal El Atreby

The customs officer

Anne-Laure Gruet

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