The Winter Witch

The Winter Witch

The curse is real.

2022 · 82 min · ★ 3.8 · Horror

At the behest of her boss, journalist Ingrid returns to her ancestral home when several children are found slaughtered in nearby woodland. With the village suspecting the infamous Winter Witch, together with daughter Eleanor and estranged grandmother Omi, Ingrid must uncover the truth and stop the curse of Frau Perchta once and for all.

Directed by Richard John Taylor · Written by Richard John Taylor

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