**_Robbing, ravishing and murdering in the name of the Church_** In the early 1700s, a witchfinder & his apprentice (Herbert Lom and Udo Kier) come to a village in Austria to take over the job from a corrupt local witch hunter (Reggie Nalder). The noble pupil, however, starts to question his mentor when a woman he is fond of is falsely accused of witchcraft (Olivera Katarina). “Mark of the Devil” (1970) is a…
Positively the most horrifying film ever made
In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.
Top Cast
Herbert Lom
Lord Cumberland
Udo Kier
Count Christian von Meruh
Olivera Katarina
Vanessa Benedikt
Reggie Nalder
Albino
Herbert Fux
Jeff Wilkens - Executioner
Johannes Buzalski
Advocato
Michael Maien
Baron Daumer
Gaby Fuchs
Deidre von Bergenstein
Adrian Hoven
Nobleman
Ingeborg Schöner
Nobleman's Wife
Percy Hoven
Blond Child
Günter Clemens
Friedrich
Doris von Danwitz
Elisabeth
Dorothea Carrera
Marlies Petersen
Bob Gerry
Reviews
Surprisingly good and well acted drama featuring great performances from Herbert Lom, Udo Kier and Olivera Katarina. Some gruesome torture scenes isn't gratuitous and serves an actual story and characters. Seems like the sort of movie that Arrow would release and instead landed with Vinegar Syndrome, a distributor not exactly known for high quality works and more in the super low budge exploitation realm. Well worth…
FAQ about Mark of the Devil
What is Mark of the Devil about?
In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.
When was Mark of the Devil released?
Mark of the Devil was released in 1970.
What genres does Mark of the Devil belong to?
Mark of the Devil is categorised as Horror, Drama, History, Thriller.
Who stars in Mark of the Devil?
The cast of Mark of the Devil includes Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, Olivera Katarina, Reggie Nalder, Herbert Fux.