Mark of the Devil

"Mark of the Devil," a 1970 West German historical horror film, delves into the dark underbelly of 18th-century Austria's witch hunts, exposing the brutality and injustice that characterized these trials. The film follows Count Christian von Meruh, a God-fearing witch hunter who begins to question his pursuits after witnessing the cruel treatment of innocent women accused of witchcraft, ultimately leading him to confront the corruption at the heart of the witch-hunting establishment.