follows a young seminary student, Khoma, as he’s headed back home with his friends for vacation. On the trek back, the lads seek shelter in a woman’s barn, who happily obliges them. But no sooner is Khoma seduced by the woman than does he realize she’s a witch and bludgeons her to death.
This is just the beginning of Khoma’s troubles. Upon killing the witch, he discovers her body has transformed into the daughter of a rich noble. As penance, he’s forced to spend three nights alone – ensuring her safe passage into the afterlife. But is the witch really dead? And is Khoma all that innocent?is an esoteric, visually sumptuous Soviet classic, and a must for anyone thirsty for an occult psychological thrill ride.Britain put out a healthy glut of occult thrillers in the ‘60s and ‘70s.
It’s also a satisfying taste of British witch films. Focused on two women seduced into witchcraft by a satanic modeling agent, the movie exemplifies some of the most popular tropes, motifs, and themes of the genre. At the same time, it trades in enough tawdry scenes and bare flesh to give you a taste of primo Brit sleaze. A strange and unwieldy film full of questionable performances, it’s a great jumping-off point into the wild world of UK occult thrillers.
Soon, the women are stalked and harassed by the townsfolk. After one woman spurns a local man that forces himself on her, he accuses her of being a witch, and they’re soon attacked on all sides by the community of bloodthirsty religious zealots. But the spirits of the slain witches are still restless – and they just might be on the women’s side.is a gristly watch but doesn’t dwell in the fetishistic witch torture of movies likeand its lesser imitators.
There you have it! Now you’re armed with six films to carry with you deep into the witching hour. So cast your circles, call the spirits, and let the season of Samhain take you. Blessed be.
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