Maleficarum

Maleficarum

A story of the horrors of the Inquisition.

2011 · 102 min · ★ 4.1 · Drama, History, Horror

Maria Francisca, a wealthy young heiress and her friend Mariana De Castro, a young protestant widow, are accused of witchcraft and taken before the Inquisition of Lima, Peru .

Directed by Jac Avila · Written by Jac Avila

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