Sorcières : chronique d'un massacre
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In 1609, Henry IV sent Inquisition judge Pierre de Lancre to the French Basque Country to investigate witchcraft. In the trials, 80 people were sentenced to death at the stake. Between the 15th and 17th centuries, a total of between 40,000 and 60,000 people fell victim to such waves of persecution in Europe. How can this phenomenon be explained?
Status: Released
Released Date: 2025-10-11
Runtime: 88 mins
Director: Marie Thiry
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Documentary, History, Drama, Crime
Original title: Sorcières : chronique d'un massacre
Production Companies: Bellota Films, Laima Producciones, ARTE, CNC, Creative Europe Media, PROCIREP, Angoa-Agicoa, La Région Île-de-France, Lamia Producciones, Kanaki Films
Production Countries: France, Spain
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