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The Witches of Salem

The Witches of Salem

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The Witches of Salem

1957

2h 25m

6.9(48 votes)

Drama

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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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DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Elizabeth Proctor

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

John Proctor

Mylène Demongeot

Mylène Demongeot

Abigail Williams

Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

Thomas Putnam

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Reverend Paris

Raymond Rouleau

Raymond Rouleau

Governor Danforth

Pierre Larquey

Pierre Larquey

Francis Nurse

Jean Gaven

Jean Gaven

Peter Corey

Pascale Petit

Pascale Petit

Mary Warren

Françoise Lugagne

Françoise Lugagne

Jane Putnam

Creative team

Directed by: Raymond Rouleau
Written by: Jean-Paul Sartre
Produced by: Raymond Borderie

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