Mark of the Devil

Set against the backdrop of 18th century Austria, this captivating film tells the story of a young man who begins as an apprentice to a notorious witch-hunter. As he delves deeper into this dark world, he is confronted with the harrowing realities that come along with the job - brutal acts of violence, gross miscarriages of justice, lies, and arbitrary executions carried out under the guise of ridding society of evil.As our protagonist witnesses these atrocities firsthand, his initial beliefs about witch-hunting as a righteous cause start to unravel. Haunted by what he sees and questions surrounding the legitimacy of their actions, he grapples with his conscience in this gripping exploration of morality, power dynamics, and the human capacity for cruelty in an era marred by superstition and fear.