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The Bloody Judge( 1970)

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Horror Will Hold You Helpless!

Overview

In 1685 England, an overzealous Lord Chancellor condemns various rebels and "witches" to satisfy his political and sexual whims, ignorant of the true consequences of his actions.

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      Christopher Lee

      Lord George Jeffreys

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      Maria Schell

      Mother Rosa

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      Leo Genn

      Lord Wessex

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      Hans Hass Jr.

      Harry Selton

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      Maria Rohm

      Mary Gray

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      Margaret Lee

      Alicia Gray

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      Pietro Martellanza

      Barnaby (as Peter Martell)

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      Howard Vernon

      Jack Ketch

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      Milo Quesada

      Satchel

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      Werner Abrolat

      Inquisitor Matt (uncredited)

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      Diana Lorys

      Sally Gaunt (uncredited)

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      José Martínez Blanco

      Steven Truro (uncredited)

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      José María Prada

      Palafox (uncredited)

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      Vicente Roca

      Chief Prosecutor (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Thu Aug 31 2023
    **_The horror of civil war four decades after the infamous exploits of Matthew Hopkins_** During the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 in Britain, George Jeffreys (Christopher Lee), known as “the hanging judge,” carries out his job sentencing witches and insurrectionists to torture and execution. “The Bloody Judge” (1970) was inspired by the success of “Witchfinder General,” aka “Conqueror Worm,” similar to “Mark of the Devil,” just not as well-known. While it includes torture sequences, they’re not as overt or prevalent as “Mark.” The original Italian title translates as “The Throne of Fire” a...

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • torture
    • witchcraft
    • 17th century