Movies and TvShows featuring "witch-burning" theme.

El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar is a 1988 Mexican telenovela starring Lucía Méndez and Jorge Martinez. It is an unusual example of a telenovela which addresses supernatural topics.

In a world where dark magic threatens humanity, a young apprentice is chosen as the last hope to defeat an evil witch. With the guidance of a powerful mentor, he sets off on a dangerous journey to learn the ways of magic and fulfill his destiny. Along the way, he must confront his own fears, face powerful monsters, and discover the true meaning of courage.

A woman named Rose searches for her adopted daughter Sharon in the strange and desolate town of Silent Hill. As she navigates the town, she encounters supernatural creatures and horrifying events. Along the way, she uncovers the dark secrets of Silent Hill and must confront the darkness within herself.

Abandoned by their father deep in a forest, young Hansel and Gretel enter a gingerbread house and outsmart an old witch. Years later, they become ruthless bounty hunters dedicated to exterminating witches. Hansel is diabetic due to the old witch, but their immunity to harmful spells and curses helps in their work. When a town hires them to rescue children abducted by witches, they discover a dark ritual and face powerful witches who threaten the town. With the help of Mina, a white witch, and a local boy named Ben, they must stop the witches and uncover the truth of their own past.

A reverend and her daughter start a new life in a village that soon reveals its community's dark history and where ancient superstitions and mistrust of outsiders are quite common.

A knight returning from the Crusades questions the meaning of life, death, and God while facing the Grim Reaper in a chess match amid the Black Plague. As the knight and Death play, their surroundings are engulfed in cultural turmoil caused by the plague, and the people try to cope with the devastation in their own ways.

Valerie, a young girl, experiences a series of surreal and fantastical events during her week of wonders. Her journey involves encounters with vampires, demons, corruption, and sexual symbolism. Set in a dream-like world, Valerie must navigate through a web of manipulative behavior and uncover her own identity. This arthouse horror film combines elements of religion, occultism, and the exploration of female sexuality.

In an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, a young girl is kidnapped and transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Seeking to understand what it means to be human, she accidentally kills a peasant and assumes the victim's identity. The young witch continues to use her gruesome powers to explore humanity.

During the English Civil War, a corrupt witchfinder named Matthew Hopkins travels through Suffolk, England, falsely accusing innocent people of witchcraft and leading to their execution. He meets strong opposition from a soldier who is suspicious of his methods and seeks to stop him. The film depicts the brutal torture and burning of suspected witches, as well as the lecherous behavior of Hopkins. It is based on a loosely-based historical events.

In the year 1780, twin sisters move to a castle in Styria, Austria. They become entangled with a satanic cult led by the Count, and one of them is turned into a vampire. The other sister must summon all her courage to fight against the evil forces and save her twin. Set in a backdrop of witch-hunting and supernatural powers, Twins of Evil is a thrilling tale of horror and mystery.

Little Witches is a horror movie set in a girls' boarding school where a group of teenage witches uncover a dark secret. As they delve into the world of witchcraft and the occult, they soon discover a cover-up involving demon summoning and human sacrifice. The girls must confront their own powers and fight against the forces of evil to save themselves and their school.

In 17th-century Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne becomes pregnant out of wedlock and is forced to wear a scarlet letter 'A' as a mark of shame. As she faces the judgment and condemnation of the Puritan community, Hester strives to find redemption and happiness amidst the harsh realities of her society.

A college student travels to a small New England town to research witchcraft for her term paper, but she soon discovers a witches' coven and becomes the target of a deadly sacrifice.

When a new, mysterious student moves into a boarding school surrounded by a deep, dark forest, long-time students must face their inner darkness and darkness that arose a long time ago before their souls are sacrificed to the devil.

In Daughters of Satan, a husband and wife purchase a cursed painting that is linked to witchcraft and reincarnation. As they uncover the dark secrets behind the artwork, they find themselves entangled in a web of evil. With themes of occult, seduction, and torture, this psychotronic horror movie takes the audience on a thrilling and supernatural journey.

In 17th century Denmark, a pastor's son-in-law becomes entangled in a witch-hunt, uncovering dark family secrets and facing his own moral dilemma. As accusations of witchcraft spread, relationships are tested and lives are at stake.

In the 18th century, a woman named Morella is burned at the stake for witchcraft. Years later, her spirit returns to possess a young woman, unleashing a reign of terror. As the supernatural pregnancy progresses, the woman becomes trapped in a portal to hell, leading to a confrontation with the demonic witch.

During the Thirty Years' War, a captain and a young soldier come across a remote valley untouched by the conflict. As they try to protect the valley from marauding soldiers, friendships form and the value of peace is explored.

In a small town, a curse is awakened on Halloween night, summoning a powerful monster. The town must find a way to break the curse before the monster destroys everything. As the storm rages on, a group of friends embarks on a perilous journey through the haunted forest to uncover the secrets behind the curse. Will they be able to find a way to save their town and themselves?

Emily and her fiancé Christian discover a mysterious Wiccan artifact as they prepare to open a bistro in New Orleans’ French Quarter. A darkness descends over Emily as she becomes obsessed with the board’s power of divination and ability to summon spirits, and Christian seeks the help of Alexander Babtiste, a mysterious occult expert who’s hiding secrets of his own.