WITCHFINDER GENERAL (1968)

• Director: Michael Reeves
• Cast: Vincent Price, Robert Russell, Ian Ogilvy, Hilary Dwyer
• Film: 86mins | UK | Subtitles | Intermission
• Event: Doors 6pm | Intro + Film 6:30pm – 9pm [18+]
• Please note: This screening will take place in Screen 7 as the Members Bar is being refurbished.

During the English Civil War, a young Roundhead seeks vengeance against a vicious witch-hunter and his henchman, who have terrorised the soldier’s fiancée and wrongfully executed her uncle.

Continuing our Vincent Price Sidequest — showing exclusively at Finsbury Park Picturehouse — we are stupidly proud to present the ‘The Master of Menace’ in one of his finest film roles, WITCHFINDER GENERAL (1968).

With the English Civil War raging, Witchfinder Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price) uses the fear and confusion caused by the conflict to enact cruelty and extortion on a small rural community. He and his sadistic assistant John Stearne (Robert Russell) exploit the uneducated villagers for cash and gold, laying waste to transgressors with their reign of torture and execution. But one man, a young soldier (Ian Ogilvy), arrives to go after the pair in a fit of bloody revenge.

Simply one of the most brutal British films of the late 1960s, this Tigon-produced film by Michael Reeves (THE SORCERERS) offers up a maliciously violent polemic about the dangers of baying mobs and propaganda-fuelled cynical opportunists. It has sadly become quite topical…

Polite notice: This film contains scenes of sexual violence, misogyny and torture. We are showing the Uncut UK Version of WITCHFINDER GENERAL from the recent 4K Remaster from the original negatives. WITCHFINDER GENERAL will screen with subtitles from the best available digital source.

// BAR TRASH is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by queer film fanatic Token Homo and friends. Films are served with introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles / captions where possible. Tickets £8 / £5 for PH members. Adults 18+ only. Follow @tokenhomo on Instagram for updates. //