Witch's Cradle (1944)

• Horror

The surrealist film shows repetitive imagery involving a string fashioned in a bizarre, almost spiderweb-like pattern over the hands of several individuals, most notably an unnamed young woman and an elderly gentleman. The film also shows a shadowy darkness and people filmed at odd angles, an exposed human heart, and other occult symbols and ritualistic imagery which evokes an unsettling and dream-like aura. Considered an unfinished film.

Rating

6.7 / 10 (44 votes)

Release date

January 1, 1944

Runtime

12m

Language

English

Director

Maya Deren

Status

Released