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Release Year1944
Runtime0h 12m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Horror
Votes43
DirectorMaya Deren
WritersMaya Deren
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsWitch's Cradle
About Witch's Cradle
The surrealist film shows repetitive imagery involving a string fashioned in a bizarre, almost spiderweb-like pattern over the hands of several individuals, most notably an unnamed young woman and an elderly gentleman. The film also shows a shadowy darkness and people filmed at odd angles, an exposed human heart, and other occult symbols and ritualistic imagery which evokes an unsettling and dream-like aura. Considered an unfinished film.
Directed by Maya Deren, Witch's Cradle leans on a strong ensemble — Pajorita Matta, Marcel Duchamp — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1944.
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