Mark of the Devil Part II
An unflinching European splatter horror sequel turns an Inquisition tribunal into a nightmare of witch-hunt persecution, torture, and institutionalized violence.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- harrowing
- oppressive
- disturbing
- cult horror marathon
- late night horror viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The tribunal's interrogation, torture, and murder of accused witches and heretics form the film's central dramatic engine.
The plot explicitly centers on torture and murder, while the film is classified as splatter horror.
The tribunal weaponizes Inquisition authority against alleged witches and heretics.
The story is organized around an Inquisition tribunal prosecuting supposed witches and heretics.
Films like Mark of the Devil Part II, and why
Mark of the Devil
historical witch-hunt setting, graphic torture, and exploitation-horror intensity
The Devils
period inquisitorial persecution, sadistic violence, and grim supernatural atmosphere
Witchfinder General
folk-horror themes, witchcraft, and disturbing historical persecution
The Blood on Satan's Claw
European historical horror with ritualized brutality and occult menace
Movie Details
- Director
- Adrian Hoven
- Release Date
- 1973-01-26
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (12)
Cast
- Erika Blanc
- Anton Diffring
- Percy Hoven
- Reggie Nalder
- Jean-Pierre Zola
- Lukas Ammann
- Ellen Umlauf
- Harry Hardt
- Rosemarie Heinikel
- Dietrich Kerky
Common questions
- What is Mark of the Devil Part II about?
- An unflinching European splatter horror sequel turns an Inquisition tribunal into a nightmare of witch-hunt persecution, torture, and institutionalized violence.
- What is Mark of the Devil Part II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mark of the Devil Part II as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Mark of the Devil Part II violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mark of the Devil Part II as graphic.
- Which films are like Mark of the Devil Part II?
- Films with a similar feel include Mark of the Devil, The Devils, Witchfinder General, and The Blood on Satan's Claw.
- How long is Mark of the Devil Part II?
- Mark of the Devil Part II runs 97 minutes.
