The Long Hair of Death

Terrifying! Witches unleash horrific vengeance!

1964 • 96 min • Horror

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Synopsis

In a 15th century village, a woman is accused of witchcraft and put to death. Her beautiful older daughter knows the real reason for the execution lies in the lord's sexual desire for her mother.

Our family guide

Best from age 14

Movie Knight Score

74 reviews

63 Audience · 74 · 100%

In a 15th-century village, a young woman is wrongly executed for witchcraft. Her daughter, knowing the true, sinister motive, returns from the grave to exact a chilling revenge.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 6/10

Heads up

Gothic horror atmosphere
Stylized violence and death
Themes of sexual misconduct

What it models well

Justice prevailing
Resilience in adversity
Exposing corruption

Talk about it after

The nature of justice and revenge
Superstition versus truth
Historical perspectives on fear and power

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Long Hair of Death. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.