The Witches
1966 · 89 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 3,408 VOTES · DIR. Cyril Frankel
Overview
Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,126 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:02 (I Drumming becomes frantic)
00:05:31 Just for the village. My family founded it many years ago.
00:09:17 Mr Bax, he says to me this morning
00:12:14 I think you'll like it here.
00:15:03 - Miss Westleton... - Not so fat either.
00:17:14 How much?
00:19:44 It turned out to be more of a story than an essay, didn't it?
00:22:41 Ever had a poultice made of mouldy bread?
00:25:18 - (Gwen) Finished? - Yes, Miss Mayfield.
00:27:59 Ooh.
00:31:23 Now come along, Linda. You're Signor Galileo, remember?
00:35:14 - Just because she'd had a row with her. - A row?
00:37:53 Like er... Mrs Rigg for instance?
00:40:59 Could you make Mr Dowsett some tea and some breakfast?
00:44:10 Hmm. You've been celebrating.
00:48:52 - No, it's nothing. I'm glad you came. - Let me help you.
00:52:05 Stephanie, where are you?
00:56:05 (Knock on door)
00:58:50 - You'd stand the best chance. - I'll think about it, Doctor Wallis.
01:04:18 - Yes, quite well. - Well, that's something.
01:06:53 I mean... Well, I came to enquire after Linda.
01:12:40 (I Organ plays distantly)
01:16:20 A little orgy perhaps.
01:19:10 Alan, you must help me.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,126
Dialogue density12.7 lines / min
First line00:01:02
Final line01:19:10
Production Record
DirectorCyril Frankel
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,408