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Witch's Cradle

1944 · 0h 12m · Fantasy, Horror · United States of America

The surrealist film shows repetitive imagery involving a string fashioned in a bizarre, almost spiderweb-like pattern over the hands of several individuals, most notably an unnamed young woman and an elderly gentleman. The film also shows a shadowy darkness and people filmed at odd angles, an exposed human heart, and other occult symbols and ritualistic imagery which evokes an unsettling and dream-like aura. Considered an unfinished film.

Directed by
Maya Deren
Starring
Pajorita Matta, Marcel Duchamp
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6.3Smart score

The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.

TMDB6.7

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avant-gardebeating heartedited from unfinished filmexperimental filmlost scenesmagicoccultismshort filmsilent filmstringsurrealismwitchcraftwoman director

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