Movie·2025·1h 34m
The Last Sacrifice
Valentine’s Day 1945. A ritual murder in rural Britain. A new horror is born.
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
The Last Sacrifice delves into the real-life 1945 witchcraft killing of Charles Walton—the terrifying event that inspired The Wicker Man and birthed the folk horror genre. This unsettling true-crime interrogation probes into the eerie, enigmatic cultural undercurrents that shaped 1970's folk horror genre, leaving an indelible mark on cinema and public psyche.
Producer
Sam Cryer
Editor
Alexander McNeill
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
4 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Gavin Bone
Geraldine Beskin
Janet Farrar
Adam Godley
Ronald Hutton
Leila Latif
Jonathan Rigby
Tim Stanley
// crew
Crew
Rupert Russell
Director, Writer
Sam Cryer
Producer
Alexander McNeill
Editor
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