Film
The Last Sacrifice
2025 · 1h 34m · Documentary
Valentine’s Day 1945. A ritual murder in rural Britain. A new horror is born.
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Overview
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.
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Cast
Crew
- Rupert RussellDirector · Writer
- Sam CryerProducer
- Alexander McNeillEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 25, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rated
- 15
- Genres
- Documentary
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