The Bloody Judge
Horror will hold you helpless!
1970 • 102 min • Horror
Synopsis
In 1685 England, an overzealous Lord Chancellor condemns various rebels and "witches" to satisfy his political whims, ignorant of the true consequences of his actions.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 50 Audience · 50 · 49%
This historical horror film depicts a ruthless judge prosecuting alleged witches and rebels in 17th-century England. It explores themes of power abuse, injustice, and supernatural accusations during a dark period of history. Parents should know it contains intense, disturbing content.
- Violence & peril
- 8/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- Depictions of torture
- Implied sexual violence
- Supernatural elements
What it models well
- Justice and injustice
- Challenging authority
- Consequences of prejudice
Talk about it after
- Historical context of witch trials
- Abuse of power
- Superstition vs. reason
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Top billed cast
Director: Jesús Franco • Crew: Harry Alan Towers, Anthony Scott Veitch, Michael Haller
Trailers & clips
Trailer
The Bloody Judge • 1970 • Theatrical Trailer 1
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**_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.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.0/10 (50)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0064727
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