Der Hexenjäger (1968): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1968 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1968, Der Hexenjäger is a drama, horror and historie film directed by Michael Reeves, running about 87 minutes. “He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. England, 1645. Der grausame Bürgerkrieg zwischen Royalisten und Parlamentariern, der das Land verwüstet, verursacht eine Ära des Chaos und der gesetzlichen Willkür, die es skrupellosen Männern ermöglicht, aus dem absurden Aberglauben der Bauern Profit zu schlagen; wie Matthew Hopkins, ein als Mann verkleidetes Monster, das von Stadt zu Stadt wandert und seine Dienste als Hexenjäger anbietet.
Who’s in it. Der Hexenjäger stars Vincent Price as Matthew Hopkins, Ian Ogilvy as Richard Marshall, Rupert Davies as John Lowes and Hilary Dwyer as Sara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Der Hexenjäger has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Hexenjäger page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Hexenjäger tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der Hexenjäger (1968)?
- In USA, Der Hexenjäger is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der Hexenjäger worth watching?
- Der Hexenjäger holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Der Hexenjäger?
- Der Hexenjäger stars Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Rupert Davies, Hilary Dwyer and Robert Russell.
- When was Der Hexenjäger released?
- Der Hexenjäger was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.