The Last Sacrifice
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The Last Sacrifice delves into the real-life 1945 witchcraft killing of Charles Walton—the terrifying event that inspired The Wicker Man and birthed the folk horror genre. This unsettling true-crime interrogation probes into the eerie, enigmatic cultural undercurrents that shaped 1970's folk horror genre, leaving an indelible mark on cinema and public psyche.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2025-10-25
Runtime: 94 mins
Director: Rupert Russell
Writer: Rupert Russell
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Last Sacrifice
Production Companies: Intermission Film
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
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