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The Bloody Judge

The Bloody Judge

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The Bloody Judge

"Horror will hold you helpless!"

1970

1h 42m

5.0(50 votes)

Horror

Overview

In 1685 England, an overzealous Lord Chancellor condemns various rebels and "witches" to satisfy his political whims, ignorant of the true consequences of his actions.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Lord George Jeffreys

Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Mother Rosa

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Lord Wessex

Hans Hass Jr.

Hans Hass Jr.

Harry Selton

Maria Rohm

Maria Rohm

Mary Gray

Margaret Lee

Margaret Lee

Alicia Gray

Pietro Martellanza

Pietro Martellanza

Barnaby (as Peter Martell)

Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon

Jack Ketch

Milo Quesada

Milo Quesada

Satchel

Werner Abrolat

Inquisitor Matt (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Jesús Franco
Written by: Anthony Scott Veitch
Michael Haller
Produced by: Arturo Marcos
Harry Alan Towers

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