Geburt der Hexe
A young peasant wants to marry, but the despotic sovereign chooses the bride for one night on the basis of the "ius primae noctis" and declares her fair game. In despair, the young woman turns away from God and towards a Satanic cult. After returning from a campaign, the tyrant pursues her at the insistence of the fanatical village priest. She is confronted and murdered. This act shakes up the peasants; they rise up against the lords.
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Geburt der Hexe
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 15, 1980
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, Horror, Fantasy
Original Title
Geburt der Hexe
Production Companies
ZDF, Jochen Richter Filmproduktion, Schweizer Fernsehen für die deutsche und rätoromanische Schweiz (SF DRS), Elektra Filmproduktion
Director
Wilfried Minks
Description
A young peasant wants to marry, but the despotic sovereign chooses the bride for one night on the basis of the "ius primae noctis" and declares her fair game. In despair, the young woman turns away from God and towards a Satanic cult. After returning from a campaign, the tyrant pursues her at the insistence of the fanatical village priest. She is confronted and murdered. This act shakes up the peasants; they rise up against the lords.
