The Witch
2016 · 1h 32m · Fantasy, Horror, Mystery · Brazil, Canada · Rated R (US)
Evil takes many forms.
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
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17th centuryblack magiccryingenglish colonyevil forceexcitedfalse accusationsfolk horrorgoatgrimdarkisolationmagicnew englandnew hampshireolder woman seduces younger guypossessionprayingpuritanreligionwitchwitchcraftwoods
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