Mark of the Devil
Seen it?1970 | 96 min | Horror, Drama, History, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at fantasy readers and fans of a good courtroom showdown. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Liked The Devils or Fear Street: 1994? This is a good next one. Critics were cooler on it, but audiences had a great time.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 54%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Armstrong
- Herbert LomLord Cumberland
- Udo KierCount Christian von Meruh
- Olivera KatarinaVanessa Benedikt
- Reggie NalderAlbino
- Herbert FuxJeff Wilkens - Executioner
- Johannes BuzalskiAdvocato
- Michael MaienBaron Daumer
- Gaby FuchsDeidre von Bergenstein
- Adrian HovenNobleman
- Ingeborg SchönerNobleman's Wife