Witchfinder general article about witchfinder general by. A thrilling watch set during the english civil war, matthew hopkins vincent price and his assistant john stearne robert russell travel the land taking care of witches. Using underhand methods, hopkins was able between 1644 and. Everything you need to know about witchfinder general movie. Witchfinder general was released in the united states by american international pictures, who in addition to arranging for vincent price to play matthew hopkins, changed the north american title to. Images of the thriller movie posters i have in my collection. Witchfinder general is a 1968 britishamerican historical horror film directed by michael reeves and starring vincent price, ian ogilvy, hilary dwyer, robert. When printing an image over the pocket of a pullover hoodie there may be small variations in image quality in that area or an accumulation of slightly thicker ink o. They were named after the 1968 british horror film witchfinder general. The cult following of witchfinder general is well deserved.
Witchfinder general was released in the united states by american international pictures, who in addition to arranging for vincent price to play matthew hopkins, changed the north american title to the conqueror worm, after a poem by edgar allan poe which was read over the credits by price, though the story bears no real relation to poes work. Witchfinder general 1968 original vintage uk quad movie. They were wellknown for featuring topless witches on their album covers, one of which was the very popular model joanne latham. Dec 21, 20 witchfinder general i think has been many collectors holy grail for many years, in fact my memories of the music from the movie go back to when i saw the movie for the first time and also to the 45 rpm single that was released by roberto mann and his orchestra, i was lucky enough. We guarantee to only deal in the very best original, most desirable rare film posters from 19201980 with an emphasis on great art and design of 1940s1960s and have a special interest in hammer horror, james bond 007, carry on films, hollywood. Filmed on a very modest budget in east anglia, the movie stars vincent price, an actor often on the edge of parodying himself but, under a good director. May 31, 2016 witchfinder general is in development. Nothing is nastier than folk and witchfinder general finds horrors that only mortals would choose to create. Witchfinder general is a 1968 britishamerican horror film directed by michael reeves and starring. Witchfinder general dvd, 2007, widescreen for sale online. The conqueror worm, edgar allan poes conqueror worm matthew hopkins. It seems astonishing to think of it, but some movies are only made so that the film studio can receive a tax writeoff. Recently, whilst reorganising my collection, i happened upon it and watched it once more. Set in norfolk, england, in 1645, witch hunter matthew hopkins commits heinous crimes during the english civil war.
Witchfinder general were highly influenced by black sabbath and rode in on the nwobhm. The american film title conqueror worm is from poe. The escape of the witchfinder s henchmen is langley park, on the a412, north of slough in buckinghamshire. Witchfinder general vincent price 1968 official trailer youtube. Witchfinder general titled onscreen as matthew hopkins. Witchfinder general full movie flick vault youtube. Michael reeves fourth movie, witchfinder general hit cinema screens in 1968, less than a year prior to his untimely death of an accidental drug overdose. The last and most accomplished film from british director michael reeves who died in 1969 at the age of 25, witchfinder general feels like the work of a talented filmmaker just starting to hit his stride. The witchfinder is the seventh episode of the second series of merlin which was first broadcast on the 7th of november, 2009. Witchfinder general religion, spiritualism, and occult the unofficial title adopted by matthew hopkins, the son of james hopkins, minister of wenham in suffolk, england matthew made a career out of discovering witches for a f. Get out the popcorn and get set for creepy fuin as only vincent price can deliver. Guaranteed 100% original vintage movie posters picture palace movie posters is the website for original, vintage, collectible movie posters. England is torn in civil strife as the royalists battle the parliamentary party for control.
Cathedral live at bloodstock open air 2011 hopkins the witchfinder general. Playing as part of academy cinemas october retrospective festival, season of the witch. Witchfinder general was made by aip american international pictures for. Its about what real people do to others thats not good and anyway you slice that that is far more terrifying than any supernatural threat that may or may not have ever occurred. Price is matthew hopkins, a real person though at the time of his witchfinding, was much younger than price, who stole a royal edict to search out witches. Conqueror worm, edgar allan poes conqueror worm the conqueror worm, matthew hopkins. Witchfinder general is a 17th century depiction of what real human manifested horror is in the way bogdonovichs, targets is a 20th century true horror film. Rent witchfinder general 1968 on dvd and bluray netflix. But it is an interesting movie and the documentary and other bonus features are good to have. Price plays matthew hopkins, a sadistic 17thcentury witchfinder who uses barbaric methods to identify and invariably execute supposed witches. Witchfinder general remake coming from john hillcoat.
That is the haunting opening shot of michael reeves masterpiece, witchfinder general a film quite unlike any other in the annals of the british horror film, altho. Witchfinder general is actually more of a drama than its oftenreferredto horror moniker. Witchfinder general religion, spiritualism, and occult the unofficial title adopted by matthew hopkins, the son of james hopkins, minister of wenham in suffolk, england. Witchfinder general film by reeves 1968 britannica. May 30, 2019 it was these people who, two years later, would call upon the witchfinder general.
Sep 24, 2008 witchfinder general is the story of the infamous matthew hopkins, a lawyer from suffolk who set himself up as a freelance interrogator. This film still manages to induce general feelings of horror on account of its violence, even though it is not really a horror film as such. Witchfinder general 1968 directed by michael reeves. The conqueror worm witchfinder general 2000 rotten. By consensus, vincent prices finest performance among his gallery of horror movie rogues comes in witchfinder general, the intense 1968 film that erased any hint of camp from the actors persona. The best, and regrettably the last, of too few films directed by michael reeves. Witchfinder general tells the story of matthew hopkins played by price, the real life 17thcentury puritan lawyer and witchfinder. When matthew hopkins is appointed witchfinder general by the puritans under cromwell, he is empowered to travel the countryside with his henchmen and collect a fee for each witch from whom he extracts a confession a policy which is exploited to the full. Dr terrors house of horrors full movie full hd movies for free flick vault duration. Witchfinder general is a 1968 british horror film directed by michael reeves and starring vincent price, ian ogilvy, robert russell and hilary dwyer.
Rent witchfinder general 1968 starring ian ogilvy and patrick wymark on dvd and bluray. It is actually a film based on factual eventspeople. Read the witchfinder general movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. This digitally remastered special edition of the witchfinder general contains a few nice extras on the single disc besides which it is standard packaging with no booklets or other tactile aspects. Witchfinder general is a film of social collapse, one of a world weaponising belief to justify violence in a pastoral english setting. The conqueror worm witchfinder general 2000 rotten tomatoes. This conflict distracts people from rational thought and allows unscrupulous men to gain local power by. Vincent price en witchfinder general aka the conqueror worm, 1968 witchfinder general mins horror favourite vincent price excels in one of his best roles as pious monster matthew hopkins, the notorious selfstyled witchfinder general. Uther is determined to wipe out magic in camelot once and for all, and this time no one is beyond. The most famous film by british 1960s horror studio tigon british film productions even though everyone assumes that it must have been by hammer. Witchfinder is a line of comic books about the character sir edward grey. Witchfinder general 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Witchfinder general, known in the usa as the conqueror worm, starred horror icon vincent price as the notorious seventeenthcentury fanatic matthew hopkins, the eponymous selfstyled witchfinder general. Witchfinder general titled the conqueror worm in the u.
Matthew hopkins biography witchfinder general biographies. Featuring vincent price, hilary dwyer, robert russell, hilary dwyer and others. As they left behind the dead of manningtree and ventured into suffolk in 1645, hopkins and stearne charted a course that took them to many of the towns dowsing had previously swept through. The mark of satan is upon them witchfinder general vincent. If you like witchfinder general you might like similar movies the devil rides out, curse of the demon, the legend of hell house, 10 rillington place, house on haunted hill. I cant imagine living in this period, when anyone could determine you were a witch by sticking an ice pick in your back and if you hollered, you were determined to be possessed, they. By consensus, vincent prices finest performance among his gallery of horror movie rogues comes in witchfinder general, the intense 1968 film that erased any. Vincent price, the witchfinder general is a classic horror movie filming locations for witchfinder general in suffolk, norfolk and buckinghamshire. John hillcoat, director of dark, disturbing movies like the proposition and the road, is teaming with master of neonsleaze nicolas winding refn for a witchfinder general remake. I liked the film and i feel every film lover should see a film that shaped horror films at the moment and time. They were part of the new wave of british heavy metal scene and have been cited as a major influence on the doom metal genre. Aka the conqueror worm witchfinder general titled onscreen as matthew hopkins. It marks the first appearance and death of the witchfinder, aredian.
One of his earliest trials took place in 1645 at chelmsford, essex before the justices of the peace and robert rich, earl of warwick. Sep 05, 2019 england is torn in civil strife as the royalists battle the parliamentary party for control. Michael reeves died in london a few months after the films release. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing witchfinder general near you. Whereas the reallife witchfinders took the search seriously the filmic hopkins works only for money and is happy to suspend a trial in exchange for sex.
John lowes rupert davies was the priest at brandeston, ten miles northeast of ipswich, who really was tried by water and executed for witchcraft. Witchfinder general is a 1968 horror film directed by michael reeves that stars the legendary vincent price. Witchfinder general, known in the usa as the conqueror worm, starred horror icon vincent price. Flick vault full hd movies for free 127,537 views 1. Witchfinder general in the 31 horror films i havent seen month. Witchfinder general dvd, 2007, widescreen for sale. Michael reeves had to actually force vincent price to tone down the campiness factor he was known in his acting for because reeves wanted a more serious film. Written by tom baker and michael reeves, based on the novel by ronald bassett. Witchfinder general is a 1968 britishamerican historical horror film directed by michael reeves and starring vincent price, ian ogilvy, hilary dwyer, robert russell and rupert davies. By consensus, vincent prices finest performance among his gallery of horrormovie rogues comes in witchfinder general, the intense 1968 film that erased any. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Some of our images are long and a portion of the print on these designs may have a portion of the image printed over the front pocket. The film follows matthew hopkins vincent price, the proclaimed witchfinder general, as he travels through east anglia during the english civil.
The sun, as it glances through the branches of a forest of leafless trees, forms the appearance of a glowing crucifix illuminating a serene english autumn sky. He claimed to hold the office of witchfinder general, although that title was never bestowed by parliament. I believe that i seen all of vincent price movies over the years, and i believe that witchfinder general is one of his best movies. Read the witchfinder general movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Jul 24, 2018 witchfinder general includes many of the details of the interrogations, doused in that toored blood beloved of the hammer films of the same period, but adds some horrors of its own. This is a remake of the 1968 film witchfinder general, which was. The original movie featured a lot of torture and violence, which reportedly stirred controversy with the uk censors. I have a copy of witchfinder general from many years ago. Wfyis matthew socey looks back at this lowbudget schlock gem starring vincent price in one of his best performances and the late hilary dwyer looking good in and out of corsets. Matthew made a career out of discovering witches for a fee. The film is set in 17th century england during the battle for control between the. The series is more commonly referred to as simply witchfinder.
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