Witchfinder General

1h 27m · 1968 · Directed by Michael Reeves · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

Witchfinder General (1968) runs 1h 27m, directed by Michael Reeves. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.

Genres: History, Drama, Horror

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)