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Maleficarum (2011)

A story of the horrors of the Inquisition.

Genre : Drama, History, Horror

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Jac Avila

Synopsis

Maria Francisca, a wealthy young heiress and her friend Mariana De Castro, a young protestant widow, are accused of witchcraft and taken before the Inquisition of Lima, Peru .

Actors

Amy Hesketh
Amy Hesketh
Mariana De Castro
Mila Joya
Mila Joya
Francisca de la Cruz
Roberto Lopez
Roberto Lopez
Fr. Francisco Verdugo
Alejandro Loayza
Alejandro Loayza
Capellan Rodrigo de Palomares
Eric Calancha
Eric Calancha
Torturer
Erix Antoine
Erix Antoine
Su Excelencia
Maria Esther Arteaga
Maria Esther Arteaga
Josefa
Omar Aldayuz
Omar Aldayuz
Fiscal
Gina Alcon
Gina Alcon
Mayor de Luna
Vanessa Calvimontes
Vanessa Calvimontes
Isabel Petrona
Barbara Dorado
Barbara Dorado
Maria de las Nieves

Crews

Jac Avila
Jac Avila
Director
Jac Avila
Jac Avila
Writer
Jac Avila
Jac Avila
Producer
Amy Hesketh
Amy Hesketh
Co-Producer
Miguel Inti Canedo
Miguel Inti Canedo
Cinematography
Erly Illanes
Erly Illanes
Sound
Amy Hesketh
Amy Hesketh
Costume Design
Jac Avila
Jac Avila
Editor
Amy Hesketh
Amy Hesketh
Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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