The Witch Hunt

The Witch Hunt

1981 · 93 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama

The year is 1630. A young woman in Laupstad comes to a small mountain village. She witnesses a woman being hunted and captured.

Directed by Anja Breien · Written by Anja Breien

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