The Witch's Curse
Cast & Crew
Riccardo Freda
Kirk Morris
Hélène Chanel
Vira Silenti
Andrea Bosic
Angelo Zanolli
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In the Scottish town of Loch Lake during the 17th century Martha Gunt, condemned as a witch and burned at the stake, leaves a curse on the village. Years later, her newly-married granddaughter, also named Martha Gunt, goes to live with her bridegroom in the witch's castle. Certain manifestations of witchcraft lead the villagers to believe that the witch has returned, and they attack the castle, holding Martha captive. Martha's husband seeks the help of a shepherd named Maciste who is exceptionally strong. Maciste uproots a tree and descends into Hell, where he searches for the witch in the hope of removing the spell she has cast on Loch Lake. Maciste encounters a series of difficulties in the burning underworld as he seeks the witch. At last he kisses her, putting an end to the curse and saving Martha and the villagers.
Director
Riccardo Freda
Cast
Kirk Morris
Hélène Chanel
Vira Silenti
Andrea Bosic
Angelo Zanolli
John Karlsen
John Francis Lane
Howard Nelson Rubien
Neil Robinson
Charles Fawcett
Mauro Donatella
Gina Mascetti
Antonella Della Porta
Antonio Cianci
Remo De Angelis
Evaristo Maran
Crew
Oreste Biancoli
Lucio Bompani
Luigi Carpentieri
Andrea Crisanti
Ennio De Concini
Ermanno Donati
Carlo Franci
Eddy H. Given
Ornella Micheli
Palisades International Corp.
Riccardo Pallottini
Piero Pierotti
Luciano Spadoni
Luciano Spadoni
Serse Urbisaglia
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Notes
Filmed on location in Bracciano and in the vicinity of Bari and Rome. Opened in Rome in August 1962 as Maciste all'inferno; running time: 90 min. Also known as The Witches Curse.
