Mark Of The Devil. 1970.
Set in the time of the witch hunt in 1700s Austria's , Udo Kier plays the young apprentice Christian who's teacher is played by Herbert Lom who is the most feared witch finder. Right at the start we see the justice or injustice of those accused of being a witch by the local hunter Reggie Nalder of two woman about to be burned, a priest loosing his hands, tarred and feathered, really great opening.
We see more of torture of a young baron and a woman being stretched, burned, poked and loosing the tongue. It's not all based on torture, young Christian knows a woman being falsely accused and tries to fight for her freedom and goes against those high above who uses God's name in vein and blasphemy for their own gain.
The cinematography has always been great to watch over the opening credits of the hills and countryside then to some nuns having a jog with some soldiers with a familiar opening score. One I'm always happy to view every so often.
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(Is this still banned in Germany??)