Akelarre

Akelarre

1984 · 97 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, History

A small village in Navarre, Spain, XVII century. Garazi's grandmother is burned at the stake when accussed of being a witch and convicted by an inquisitor, something that brings Garazi under suspicion and eventually into prison, where she is atrociously tortured and humiliated.

Directed by Pedro Olea · Written by Pedro Olea

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