Geburt der Hexe

Feb 15, 1980

1h 34m

★ 0.0

Overview

A young peasant wants to marry, but the despotic sovereign chooses the bride for one night on the basis of the "ius primae noctis" and declares her fair game. In despair, the young woman turns away from God and towards a Satanic cult. After returning from a campaign, the tyrant pursues her at the insistence of the fanatical village priest. She is confronted and murdered. This act shakes up the peasants; they rise up against the lords.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Fantasy

Production Companies

ZDF

Jochen Richter Filmproduktion

Schweizer Fernsehen für die deutsche und rätoromanische Schweiz (SF DRS)

Elektra Filmproduktion

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Cast

The Woman

Ulla Berkévicz

The Man

Friedrich Karl Praetorius

Priest

Edgar M. Böhlke

Countess

Anja Silja

Bride

Lia Pitsos

Groom

Gonzalo Abril

Pilar San Jesé Garcia

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