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The Witches of Salem

1957 · 145 min

A heavy, austere plunge into hysteria and moral cowardice, suffocating in its slow accumulation of fear and betrayal.

Directed by: Raymond Rouleau
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Simone Signoret, Yves Montand, Mylène Demongeot

Overview: Salem 1692. The young Abigail, seduced and abandoned by John Proctor, accuses John's wife of being a witch in revenge. A series of tragic trials soon befall Salem as fear and suspicion blur the lines of reality.

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Directed by: Raymond Rouleau
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Simone Signoret, Yves Montand, Mylène Demongeot

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
deception
morality
power
betrayal
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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