The Bloody Judge

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

Main Details

  • Released in 1970
  • Color
  • Runtime: Argentina: 97 min / Spain: 96 min / Sweden: 94 min (banned version) / Germany: 82 min / USA: 84 min
  • Production Co: Fénix Cooperativa Cinematográfica | Prodimex Film | Terra-Filmkunst | Towers of London
  • Distribution Co: American International Pictures (1972) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) | Astral Films (1972) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
  • Directed by Jess Franco (as J. Frank Manera)
  • Written by Michael Haller, Harry Alan Towers (as Peter Welbeck), Anthony Scott Veitch
  • Starring: Christopher Lee, Maria Schell, Leo Genn
  • Produced by Harry Alan Towers
  • Original Music by Bruno Nicolai
  • Cinematography by Manuel Merino
  • Film Editing by Derek Parsons, Gertrud Petermann (German version)

Plot Summary

  • Sir Christopher Lee plays the Lord Chief Justice of seventeenth century England who condemns women as witches to further his political and sexual needs.

Also Known As

  • Der Hexentöter von Blackmoor (Germany)
  • El Juez sangriento (Spain)
  • El Proceso de las brujas (Spain)
  • Il Trono di fuoco (Italy)
  • Night of the Blood Monster (USA)
  • Throne of the Blood Monster (USA)
  • Trial of the Witches (USA)
  • Witch Killer of Broadmoor (USA)
  • Witches' Trial (USA)

Taglines

  • Horror will hold you helpless!
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