The original witchfinder general 1968 was directed by michael reeves, starring the late genre legend vincent price. The big bang theory the complete series dvd usa box set new free shipping. Witchfinder general is a 1968 britishamerican historical horror film directed by michael. Rent witchfinder general 1968 starring ian ogilvy and patrick wymark on dvd and bluray. The complete twelfth and final season 12 dvd, 2019 usa. In 2000, derek malcolm included witchfinder general as part of his series the century of films, a list of what he.
Iconoclastic director nicolas winding refn is invading their weird world by obtaining the remake rights to michael reeves 1968 creepy cult. Witchfinder general friends of hell releases discogs. Cathedral live at bloodstock open air 2011 hopkins the witchfinder general. Witchfinder general is a film of social collapse, one of a world weaponising belief to justify violence in a pastoral english setting.
Zac bajjon never really played bass for witchfinder general. Sold by harvest mouse, llc and ships from amazon fulfillment. Witchfinder general is also called the conqueror worm. During the english civil war, matthew hopkins vincent price takes advantage of the breakdown of society and general lawlessness to terrorise east anglia by torturing confessions out of suspected witches. Witchfinder general were highly influenced by black sabbath and rode in on the nwobhm. Witchfinder general 1968 michael reeves vincent price youtube. Although most of tigons output has now sunk into obscurity, they did come up with one bonafide classic witchfinder general. Conqueror worm, edgar allan poes conqueror worm the conqueror worm, matthew hopkins. Restored some time ago but unfathomably delayed for several years, the dvd release of matthew hopkins witchfinder general 1968 is a major event. A witch hunter in 17th century england is responsible for the death of hundreds of women. 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 onscreen as matthew hopkins.
Witchfinder general vincent price 1968 official trailer youtube. Matthew hopkins is paid according to how many confessions he can extract from witches a policy he takes full advantage of. Sold by westcoastmedia and ships from amazon fulfillment. In this episode, the most haunted live team investigates seafield bay, the white hart, and manningtree green. The cruel civil war between royalists and parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants. The conqueror worm witchfinder general 2000 rotten. The conqueror worm street date september 11, 2007 14. Price plays matthew hopkins, a sadistic 17thcentury witchfinder who uses barbaric methods to identify and invariably execute supposed witches. During the witchhunting craze of the english civil wars, he and his followers terrorized. Witchfinder general dvd 1968 classic british horror film with vincent.
An actionpacked political thriller matthew richter thriller series. Cult nwobhm band named after the 1968 vincent price 2 film formed 1979 in stourbridge, england. The film is set in 17th century england during the battle for control between the. Other faves include mark of the devil, blood on satans claw, and the devils. They were wellknown for featuring topless witches on their album covers, one of which was the very popular model joanne latham. Witchfinder general religion, spiritualism, and occult the unofficial title adopted by matthew hopkins, the son of james hopkins, minister of wenham in suffolk, england. Phibes rises again, theater of blood, and madhouse. Hopkins had claimed that parliament had appointed him a witchfinder general to track down sorcerers. The witchfinder general disturbing drama set during the english civil war. Monster bug wars s2 e7 top 10 bug fights monster bug wars. Based on the 1968 vincent price movie of the same name, witchfinder general is a historical horror film about reallife figure matthew hopkins, and the terrible, torturous deeds he performed in the name the post witchfinder general remake coming from john hillcoat and nicolas winding refn appeared first on film. Directed by michael reeves witchfinder general is probably vincent prices finest performance in this intense 1968 film that sees price playing matthew hopkins, a sadistic 17thcentury witchfinder who uses barbaric methods to identify and invariably execute supposed witches.
One of his earliest trials took place in 1645 at chelmsford, essex before the justices of the peace and robert rich, earl of warwick. Matthew made a career out of discovering witches for a fee. Witchfinder general 1968 michael reeves vincent price. Witchfinder general is a 1968 horror film directed by michael reeves that stars the legendary vincent price. Michael reeves fourth movie, witchfinder general hit cinema screens. Witchfinder general 1968 directed by michael reeves. The generation gap widening since the late 1950s had never seemed so wider. In 17th century england, as a peoples uprising threatens lord cromwells rule. Witchfinder general soundtrack from 1968, composed by paul ferris.
Witch hunters and the witch all enraptured with the horror hags and their loathsome lives. Vincent price is excellent and robert russell very good. Witchfinder general is an atmospheric, well made and interesting film, a good example of 1960s english horror. The conqueror worm, edgar allan poes conqueror worm matthew hopkins. It is a british horror film starring vincent price.
Tom baker screenplay, michael reeves screenplay 2 more credits. Witchfinder general dvd 1968 classic british horror film. 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. They were named after the 1968 british horror film witchfinder general. However, the latter day interest in the nwobhm movement and then the resurgence of doom metal has placed a. Witchfinder general 1968 changes the movie database. Students in france staged a series of occupation protests that would trigger the strikes that would grip the nation in may and the street battles in paris as disaffected youth fought for a very real and lasting change in the country. Their 1982 debut, death penalty, is a celebration of all things sabbath from the plodding rhythms of burning a sinner and r.
The most famous film by british 1960s horror studio tigon british film productions even though everyone assumes that it must have been by hammer. Ogilvy had also starred in both of reevess two previous feature films, the she beast and the sorcerers, and was the. Nothing is nastier than folk and witchfinder general finds horrors that only mortals would choose to create. By consensus, vincent prices finest performance among his gallery of horrormovie rogues comes in witchfinder general, the intense 1968 film that erased any hint of camp from the actors persona. Witchfinder general were an english heavy metal band from stourbridge, england. Witchfinder general actually achieved very little during the bands lifetime, with two albums being given a generally poor media reception and live work infrequent. Witchfinder general aka the conqueror worm year released. The devil rides out official theatrical trailer 1968 hd duration. With vincent price, ian ogilvy, rupert davies, hilary heath. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 44 produced by 6 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 art direction by 1 makeup department 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 2. 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. Richard marshall, a quintessential goody twoshoes at the beginning of the.
It is a very fictionalized story of matthew hopkins, who had been a 17th century lawyer. Witchfinder general article about witchfinder general by. Check out this trailer for the vincent price masterpiece witchfinder general. Rent witchfinder general 1968 on dvd and bluray dvd. Witchfinder general film by reeves 1968 britannica. The group disbanded following the release of their second album friends of hell and the following decade saw the band recognised as pioneers of the doom metal style. Hilary heath, the actress who costarred with vincent price in the 1968 britishamerican cult horror hit witchfinder general and also appeared on tv in the avengers and space. This holiday weekend, derek, yvette and the rest of the most haunted team will be following the story of matthew hopkins, the witchfinder general of the infamous essex witch trials and reveal some of englands darkest secrets. Witchfinder general vincent price 1968 official trailer.
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