Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination. Production: Janus Films
Sep 13,1943
The young wife of an aging priest falls in love with his son amidst the horror of a merciless witch hunt in 17th century Denmark. In a 17th-century Danish village, an old woman is accused of witchcraft. In the shadow of her flight, capture, confession, and burning at the stake, the young wife of the town's aging pastor falls in love with the pastor's son. Her confession of this illicit affair to her husband brings on her husband's death. At the funeral the pastor's mother denounces the young widow as a witch. Will the widow's lover come to her defense, or has the day of wrath returned?
| nudity | A young woman has an affair with her stepson, who is the same age. Mainly illustrated through kissing and dialogue. An old woman appears to be topless; scene is disturbing and non-sexual, her breasts are not seen. |
| violence | An old woman is tortured, mainly off-camera. An old woman is burnt at the stake; graphic |
| frightening | Witch hunting scenes and stake-burning scenes are very intense |
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