Witchfinder General Blu-Ray

As the English Civil War rages, witch hunter Matthew Hopkins exploits the fear and confusion caused by the conflict to inflict his cruelty and extortion on a small community. He and his sadistic assistant John Stearne exploit the uneducated villagers to obtain money and gold, and those who break the rules are tortured and executed. But one man, a young soldier, arrives to take on the pair in a bloody revenge plot. This Tigon-produced film by Michael Reeves (The Sorcerers), starring American horror star Vincent Price and Ian Ogilvy, is simply one of the most brutal British films of the late 1960s and offers a truly terrifying experience.Vincent Price and Ian Ogilvy, is simply one of the most brutal British films from the late 1960s and offers a wickedly violent polemic on the dangers of angry mobs and cynical opportunists driven by propaganda.

Extras

Brand new 4K remaster from the original negatives

High resolution (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.85:1 aspect ratio

LPCM 2.0 English mono

Optional English subtitles

Audio commentary by Kim Newman and Sean Hogan

Back in the Fall - Ian Ogilvy on Witchfinder General

Which witch is which? - Adam Scovell on Witchfinder General

Alternative nude scenes

Alternative American opening and closing credits for "Conqueror Worm"

Trailer for the British film

American trailer for "Conqueror Worm"