The Witch (1954): Cast
The Witch is a 1954 horror film directed by Chano Urueta, starring Lilia del Valle as Countess Nora / The Witch, Julio Villarreal and Guillermo Hernández. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Chano Urueta
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Witch About?
The premise of The Witch without spoilers.
After a gang of thieves break into a scientist’s laboratory to steal his secret formula, they kill his daughter. Driven by rage, the scientist creates a new formula that can transform an extremely ugly woman into a stunning beauty. He then uses her as his instrument of vengeance, sending her to punish the men responsible for his daughter's murder.
The Witch Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- folk horror
- murder
- vengeance
- melodrama
- sacrifice
- revenge
- magical potion
- expressionism
- aristocracy
- transformation
- knife fight
- freak
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- slum
- science experiment
- disfigurement
- witch
The Witch Cast & Characters
Lilia del Valle leads the cast as Countess Nora / The Witch, with Julio Villarreal as Doctor Boerner and Guillermo Hernández as Mirtha's Killer. Directed by Chano Urueta; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Chano Urueta
- Lilia del Valle as Countess Nora / The Witch
- Julio Villarreal as Doctor Boerner
- Guillermo Hernández as Mirtha's Killer
- Luis Aceves Castañeda as Paulesco
Also Starring in The Witch
· 7 more- Ramón Gay Fedor
- Fernando Wagner Jan
- Charles Rooner Gunther Strecker
- Diana Ochoa
- Ángel Di Stefani
- Guillermina Téllez Girón Mirtha
- José René Ruiz 'Tun-Tun'
More from Chano Urueta
More films directed by Chano Urueta: Tu camino y el mio, Blue Demon vs. the Diabolical Women, Blue Demon vs. the Infernal Brains and Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power.
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The Witch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Witch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Witch?
The Witch runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Witch released?
The Witch was released on January 17, 1954.
Who directed The Witch?
The Witch was directed by Chano Urueta.
More films by Chano Urueta Who is in the cast of The Witch?
The Witch stars Lilia del Valle as Countess Nora / The Witch, Julio Villarreal as Doctor Boerner and Guillermo Hernández as Mirtha's Killer, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Witch have a post-credit scene?
No. The Witch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Witch in?
The original language of The Witch is Spanish.
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