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Release Year2018
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Drama
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DirectorRoland May
WritersRoland May
TypeFeature Film
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Cast5 credited
Also Known AsWitch Hunt: The Mechanics of Mass Hysteria
About Witch Hunt: The Mechanics of Mass Hysteria
Between the end of the Middle Ages and the late 18th century, over 50,000 Europeans were persecuted, tortured and executed on charges of witchcraft. The pogrom was triggered by the book 'Malleus Maleficarum', published in 1486. Its detailed instructions for persecuting and annihilating alleged witches triggered a mass hysteria.
Directed by Roland May, Witch Hunt: The Mechanics of Mass Hysteria leans on a strong ensemble — Sascha Tschorn, Laura Pletzer, Andreas Schmauder — 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 documentary titles of 2018.
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